Media Alert For COVID-19 Global Scientific Summit July 28 | 2 PM - 5:30 PM GMT | 10 AM - 1:30 PM ET
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To register for the event, click here: https://covidsciencesummit.com/ |
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You will receive an email with a webcast link prior to the start of the event. |
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The WTTC/Carnival Corporation Global Scientific Summit on COVID-19 is being presented to help the general public, businesses and civic/community leaders continue building an understanding of the facts about COVID-19. |
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The event will include a series of panels focusing on critical areas of science related to COVID-19. During a combination of accessible science-based discussions sharing the latest knowledge of key topic areas, speakers will examine real-time insights and the most up-to-date scientific findings from across all fields of knowledge in the public and private sectors, including: |
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Epidemiology: Incubation and peak infectivity periods for COVID-19; disease progression from exposure to illness; and symptom variability. |
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Transmission: How, when and where COVID-19 spreads; significance of environmental transmission; guidelines for mitigating spread. |
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Screening and Testing: Availability and accuracy of current testing methods; viable and cost-effective ways to detect illness and effectiveness of various screening methods. |
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Therapeutics: Status of vaccine development; available and approved COVID-19 treatment protocols and profiles of COVID-19 recovery. |
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Practical Risk Mitigation: The best approaches to mitigating spread; the key elements of protocols and behaviors needed to live in a world with the virus. |
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The event is designed for the general public and free to attend; registration is now open. |
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The virtual Summit is hosted by |
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Donald and Guevara will encourage straightforward, easy-to-understand discussions among a group of top medical, epidemiology and public health experts, including the following two health leaders just recently added from |
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The St. Jude representatives join the following lineup of world-renowned experts representing a diverse range of science, research, clinical, academic, policy and business backgrounds including members of Scientists to Stop COVID-19: (in alphabetical order): |
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This Summit will be of interest to the general public, as well as global tourism leaders, including WTTC Members, government agencies, destination partners, trade partners and private businesses seeking valuable insight on how best to apply the latest science and medical-evidence to address the many practical questions people have about living in a world with COVID-19. The open discussion will be helpful as businesses and governments alike seek to better understand COVID-19's impact on society, and as together global citizens join forces to consider safe and practical evidence-based practices for mitigating and living with the virus. |
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Media are invited to submit potential questions for panelists in advance by contacting: |
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Frizzell | rfrizzell@carnival.com | (305) 406-7862 |
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WTTC Press Office | press.office@wttc.org |
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