Emergency Updates

The following is a collection of resources that provide information about COVID-19 from local, state, national, and international health organizations.

City of Dallas
https://dallascityhall.com/Pages/Corona-Virus.aspx

Dallas County Health and Human Services
https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/dchhs/2019-novel-coronavirus.php

Texas Department of State Health Services
https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/summary.html

World Health Organization
https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus

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Coronavirus Overview, Travel Tips

Colin McGregor, managing director at Tranquilico, a health and safety and crisis management specialist in the travel sector shared this advice for event companies amid the outbreak….

  1. Covid 19 is a developing situation, clearly there is media hype over the issue (SARS and MERS were both going on in the Far & Middle East for several months before we became aware of them in Europe – social  media channels make the speed of communication on these issues far swifter)
  2. The disease must be taken into perspective, if you are 50 or under in reasonably good health then you generally only suffer mild flu like symptoms.
  3. Only 14% of people infected show severe symptoms
  4. Only 5% of people infected are in the category of serious or fatal infection. (generally older people or those who are immuno-suppressed or have underlying medical conditions)
  5. Face Masks to prevent infection are no use, where they are useful is for anyone with the infection – it stops them spreading germs from sneezing.
  6. Good hand washing and use of tissues are effective in reducing the spread of infection – remember: CATCH IT, BIN IT, KILL IT
  7. For any event overseas – draw up your Coronaviris protocols – what you would do if a delegate is suspected or infected – add to your crisis management plan
  8. Prepare briefing for staff, letter and information for delegates regarding symptoms, transmission, testing, self-isolation etc.
  9. Take hand sanitiser and paper tissues for delegates use of necessary.
  10. Ensure your corporate client is aware that you have Coronavirus protocols in place to give them comfort you have actions in place if anything happens
  11. Have prevention of spread of infection procedures in place that you can give to a hotel or event supplier if you have a suspected or diagnosed case – so they take appropriate action – disinfecting surfaces, bathrooms, delegates bedrooms, anywhere that someone who is infected may have touched. Hand gel at points around the venue/hotel and encourage their use etc. 

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If you have an emergency situation on your program, contact:

  • Office hours (8:30 AM – 5:30 PM) – Ultimate Ventures’ General Manager at (972) 732-8433.
  • After hours – Ultimate Ventures’ Manager on Duty at (972) 768-2600.

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