There should be no such conference at such a critical moment. It was really bad to hear the news, hopefully everyone will get well again with proper treatment.
And please tell everyone "stay home stay safe". Save yourself and your community.
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April 02, 2020, 01:52:29 PM
This is the height of carelessness, both the invitee and the invited... This is not a period to gather for functions, meetings or party. What needed to be discussed there that can't be postponed till when the crises is over. Anyway, the deed is done, those with symptoms should self isolate, test and try possible treatments. BTW, I hope this will not be a problem with ethereum market..
March 26, 2020, 09:28:34 AM
This is very irresponsible of the conference organizers and the Parisian Ethereum community. It might have been ok to give them excuse if the conference was on January or February. However, on March, it is a certainty that all conferences and mass gatherings should be declared dangerous.
Users are reporting that they are testing positive for COVID-19 after attending the Ethereum Community Conference. The conference, held in Paris between March 3 through March 5, had a sizable crowd in attendance. Those with symptoms are advised to self-isolate and get themselves tested.
Read in full https://beincrypto.com/covid-19-hits-ethereum-community-conference-six-people-test-positive/
Users are reporting that they are testing positive for COVID-19 after attending the Ethereum Community Conference. The conference, held in Paris between March 3 through March 5, had a sizable crowd in attendance. Those with symptoms are advised to self-isolate and get themselves tested.
Read in full https://beincrypto.com/covid-19-hits-ethereum-community-conference-six-people-test-positive/
Oh my goodness!!!! How could they have gathered for such a conference? Probably many positive cases have not been reported in France then. We just have to wish them a very quick recovery.
March 26, 2020, 09:21:18 AM
This is negligence by the organizers. They should've postponed the event prior to the pandemic awareness of the world. It's a global crisis and yet they'd pursued the conference? Who will be blamed if these victims will be added to the mortality rate of this virus?
They can even create an alternative like an online conference which can be attended by those participants. A very bad decision in crisis times like this.
They can even create an alternative like an online conference which can be attended by those participants. A very bad decision in crisis times like this.
It's hard to blame the organizers, I think it should be the government that will give warning to the people, of implement a law to lock down a place and suspend any forum like this. We will blame the organizers but surely, the organizers will blame the government here.
March 25, 2020, 09:26:39 AM
Also, yes, the vaccine is a treatment to make the body immune from certain diseases, however, it is not a treatment if someone already is suffering from the disease.
So why they are still calling it vaccine if its not a treatment as many people already been suffering from the disease? Anything that can reduce, or prevent suffering from a disease could be labeled as treatment hence the definition will be invalidated. Check news, tell me what the is term used that are now been cooking on so many labs. If its not for treatment then what should it be called? I might be wrong because the authorities decided to do a field testing on Chinese patients
Youre definitely wrong. As there are clear fact on that one every details I send you.however, I am not wrong that pharmaceutical companies have in the past tested experimental drugs and vaccines on 3rd world countries before released as safe on 1st world countries.
Of course I know this occured in the past. What Ive backed up is the current article I send you which is what Im talking about and they did test it not on guinea pigs but members of the 1st world countries. Anyway Im out here.Keepsafe everyone.
March 25, 2020, 06:22:11 AM
This is negligence by the organizers. They should've postponed the event prior to the pandemic awareness of the world. It's a global crisis and yet they'd pursued the conference? Who will be blamed if these victims will be added to the mortality rate of this virus?
They can even create an alternative like an online conference which can be attended by those participants. A very bad decision in crisis times like this.
They can even create an alternative like an online conference which can be attended by those participants. A very bad decision in crisis times like this.
It's hard to blame the organizers, I think it should be the government that will give warning to the people, of implement a law to lock down a place and suspend any forum like this. We will blame the organizers but surely, the organizers will blame the government here.
The organizers do not have an excuse, however. I reckon, before March, other organizers have begun postponing or cancelling their own cryptocoin conferences. This one continued. It was irresponisble.
I'm just curious, if they will be blame for this, are they going to be charge for their negligence? Is there a specific law on that?
What I explain is that, the government should not only issue a warning, they should issue a directives and anyone who caught violating it, should be punish.
March 24, 2020, 09:50:39 PM
why These organizers are too careless?they even aware of the spread of this Virus yet they carelessly conduct a conference without any preventive measures?
These People must provide for the expenses of the participants of the event that being infected.
also this is the problem in europe and US they did not take the case too serious until the Virus become Pandemic.
These People must provide for the expenses of the participants of the event that being infected.
also this is the problem in europe and US they did not take the case too serious until the Virus become Pandemic.
That was a risky activity, nowadays the country who has corona disease should isolate themselves in the house.
Gathering in one place with crowd will make the disease spreading faster.
The organizers should postpone the conference and search for other time.
not only those who has corona but also those country that has no case must do actions before its too late,the virus can stand 14 days without side effects so who knows that their people is not infected? Gathering in one place with crowd will make the disease spreading faster.
The organizers should postpone the conference and search for other time.
March 24, 2020, 08:50:32 PM
This is negligence by the organizers. They should've postponed the event prior to the pandemic awareness of the world. It's a global crisis and yet they'd pursued the conference? Who will be blamed if these victims will be added to the mortality rate of this virus?
They can even create an alternative like an online conference which can be attended by those participants. A very bad decision in crisis times like this.
They can even create an alternative like an online conference which can be attended by those participants. A very bad decision in crisis times like this.
It's hard to blame the organizers, I think it should be the government that will give warning to the people, of implement a law to lock down a place and suspend any forum like this. We will blame the organizers but surely, the organizers will blame the government here.
The organizers do not have an excuse, however. I reckon, before March, other organizers have begun postponing or cancelling their own cryptocoin conferences. This one continued. It was irresponisble.
March 24, 2020, 10:21:57 AM
Based from what I have observed in several countries the problem I see here is if the Nation's government hasn't acted out in response to the pandemic for some businesses and organizations they will still try to run their operations normally and call is "business as usual", hate to see these kinds of events and businesses only seeing profit rather than looking out the well-being of their employees as well as there event goers. France only commenced there national lockdown during March 17 so a lot of businesses and events still push through even though they know the danger they have in their country. However we can't really blame this event in particular for them being infected, France already have a lot of confirmed cases even on the first month of 2020 so we cannot really say that this event is the origin of the infection, it's even possible that they are already silent carriers of the virus even before the event started.
March 24, 2020, 10:00:13 AM
this is their own doing they know that the spread of this virus is very contagious, but still conduct the conference.
they should be aware and cancel or at least delay until the plague subsides.
I do not know even the people who play a role in ETH are very selfish and not concerned with their safety.
I don't know if this meeting meant so much to them that they sacrificed their safety.
they should be aware and cancel or at least delay until the plague subsides.
I do not know even the people who play a role in ETH are very selfish and not concerned with their safety.
I don't know if this meeting meant so much to them that they sacrificed their safety.
March 24, 2020, 08:39:09 AM
That was a risky activity, nowadays the country who has corona disease should isolate themselves in the house.
Gathering in one place with crowd will make the disease spreading faster.
The organizers should postpone the conference and search for other time.
Gathering in one place with crowd will make the disease spreading faster.
The organizers should postpone the conference and search for other time.
March 24, 2020, 04:40:18 AM
This is negligence by the organizers. They should've postponed the event prior to the pandemic awareness of the world. It's a global crisis and yet they'd pursued the conference? Who will be blamed if these victims will be added to the mortality rate of this virus?
They can even create an alternative like an online conference which can be attended by those participants. A very bad decision in crisis times like this.
They can even create an alternative like an online conference which can be attended by those participants. A very bad decision in crisis times like this.
It's hard to blame the organizers, I think it should be the government that will give warning to the people, of implement a law to lock down a place and suspend any forum like this. We will blame the organizers but surely, the organizers will blame the government here.
March 24, 2020, 04:30:21 AM
This is negligence by the organizers. They should've postponed the event prior to the pandemic awareness of the world. It's a global crisis and yet they'd pursued the conference? Who will be blamed if these victims will be added to the mortality rate of this virus?
They can even create an alternative like an online conference which can be attended by those participants. A very bad decision in crisis times like this.
They can even create an alternative like an online conference which can be attended by those participants. A very bad decision in crisis times like this.
March 24, 2020, 03:00:58 AM
This is not good at all and why would they take such risk? Conferences can be canceled and schedule another time and the intended result would still be achieved, but now the reverse is the case. This virus of a thing is breaking up many things in this world, businesses are struggling, various markets are struggling, meetings are banned, borders are closed and many more, thus we can only but pray for a quick cure. And also let's try and stick to the measures set in place by the government and health officials as they are for our own good.
March 23, 2020, 07:27:23 PM
You might not have understood the situation that has been occuring for a long time, I reckon hehehe.
Authorities looking for preventive action rushing any possible help to fight with this virus. Yeah its not a cure and its a prevention, I am well aware of the protocol prior to testing vaccines. Perhaps you should read if they werent tested it out or not yet. Also, vaccination is not treatment. Vaccination is prevention by injecting a dormant virus into a healthy body.
will need testing on the people of 3rd world countries before the companies that created them sell their new vaccine on 1st world countries hehehe.
Its you who said that but from my knowledge I dont think China included on the 3rd world countries. But indeed they tested already it as the article quoted above explained. The only thing were waiting here is the approval of WHO for that drug, but worse comes to worse would you wait that long if its you who are on those patient situation until WHO approves it? Anyway we have different choice and opinion. I would argue that we have not yet seen the side effects. They might begin appearing within months or longer. In any case, I will post a news update when people begin complaining.
Also, yes, the vaccine is a treatment to make the body immune from certain diseases, however, it is not a treatment if someone already is suffering from the disease.
I might be wrong because the authorities decided to do a field testing on Chinese patients, however, I am not wrong that pharmaceutical companies have in the past tested experimental drugs and vaccines on 3rd world countries before released as safe on 1st world countries.
March 23, 2020, 10:06:47 AM
Why do the users want to attend the conference? Don't they know it is dangerous to travel or gather with many random people? Indeed Parisian Ethereum community and conference organizers did a mistake by providing it at the wrong time. But we don't blame them only, but the users also did the wrong decision by coming to the conference.
yes, they must postpone this, because this virus has the status of danger and transmission can be very fast .. very unfortunate those who make this conference cannot delay the meeting's delay.
the case in Korea states that an elderly woman who caused 80% of all crown cases came from her, so the team should know the danger of transmitting the virus.
March 23, 2020, 05:26:37 AM
Too bad, it's a pity to those who contacted the virus already,vbut why would any organizations fix such events know well about the virus and how it spreads,I think from now hence forth all events that attracts crowd should be laid off so as not to to spread the virus because you do not know who have it and might be at the event center. Let's stay safe.
March 23, 2020, 02:59:53 AM
Read in full https://beincrypto.com/covid-19-hits-ethereum-community-conference-six-people-test-positive/
I'm not sure they are infected with the C virus, for now they are still active in answering every question on Twitter, I think it's a hoax.Cannot be held responsible for the news, but some other official information is needed if it is true that the Ethereum Community is positively infected.
But I have not been able to find new information about them whether positively infected with corona or not.
March 23, 2020, 02:37:06 AM
You might not have understood the situation that has been occuring for a long time, I reckon hehehe.
Authorities looking for preventive action rushing any possible help to fight with this virus. Yeah its not a cure and its a prevention, I am well aware of the protocol prior to testing vaccines. Perhaps you should read if they werent tested it out or not yet. Also, vaccination is not treatment. Vaccination is prevention by injecting a dormant virus into a healthy body.
will need testing on the people of 3rd world countries before the companies that created them sell their new vaccine on 1st world countries hehehe.
Its you who said that but from my knowledge I dont think China included on the 3rd world countries. But indeed they tested already it as the article quoted above explained. The only thing were waiting here is the approval of WHO for that drug, but worse comes to worse would you wait that long if its you who are on those patient situation until WHO approves it? Anyway we have different choice and opinion. March 22, 2020, 11:11:03 PM
However, do you want the untested vaccine experimented first on your family or community as the test guinea pigs? I reckon Japan should test their new vaccine on their own citizens before declaring them safe from damaging side effects.
Imagine if your family is on a stage where the sickness due to covid is dangerous already and he/she are running out of time? As a family member that have a mind to only save your love ones, wouldnt you agree? If some authority and sector says its already proven effective. Not that its only dangerous but in a matter of life and death, the best move is to do anything to make them safe by trying the best thing we can do. I get your point but it will depend on the situation. If its you. I know you cant tell also if the one on the blink of death is your family. You might not have understood the situation that has been occuring for a long time, I reckon hehehe.
Also, vaccination is not treatment. Vaccination is prevention by injecting a dormant virus into a healthy body. However, the coronavirus is a new strain. The release of this dormant new virus strain to inject on healthy human bodies will need testing on the people of 3rd world countries before the companies that created them sell their new vaccine on 1st world countries hehehe.
March 22, 2020, 07:19:53 AM
For me its not wise to attend a conference like that.It gathered by many people which you dont know, they might infect the others unknowingly.Follow the rules or as much as possible,stay at homenfor the mean time.Practice discipline.
March 22, 2020, 03:16:58 AM
They should have known that coming to the conference was more likely to have a covid-19 virus. The organizer canceled this event for the safety and comfort of everyone involved. And also they do not know anyone who has been infected with the virus so that it eventually spread to several people, I hope this all passes soon and things get better like everything.
March 22, 2020, 02:21:01 AM
In that time I think France was already implementing precautionary measures and guidelines about the covid-19, especially in Paris its capital of France so it should be strictly implementing the guidelines regarding the mass gatherings and events and those attendees in that conference should voluntarily quarantine themselves to prevent more covid 19 transmissions. stay safe folks.
March 22, 2020, 01:43:41 AM
However, do you want the untested vaccine experimented first on your family or community as the test guinea pigs? I reckon Japan should test their new vaccine on their own citizens before declaring them safe from damaging side effects.
Imagine if your family is on a stage where the sickness due to covid is dangerous already and he/she are running out of time? As a family member that have a mind to only save your love ones, wouldnt you agree? If some authority and sector says its already proven effective. Not that its only dangerous but in a matter of life and death, the best move is to do anything to make them safe by trying the best thing we can do. I get your point but it will depend on the situation. If its you. I know you cant tell also if the one on the blink of death is your family. March 21, 2020, 11:47:49 PM
OMG, that's really sad to hear and I would say this is purely carelessness. It was declared global pandemic and people just take it as a casual news and going forward for such things is unacceptable...
Corona is a very serious disease which spreads extremely faster, at this situation every one need to take responsibility and take care of ourselves that's the reason they say to avoid public gathering. Please try avoiding such stuff for a good cause also I pray every one should recover get well soon guys...
Corona is a very serious disease which spreads extremely faster, at this situation every one need to take responsibility and take care of ourselves that's the reason they say to avoid public gathering. Please try avoiding such stuff for a good cause also I pray every one should recover get well soon guys...
March 21, 2020, 11:15:58 PM
The first cases of coronavirus were detected in France at the end of January, as was reported at the time. This is an article that proves it.
https://scitechdaily.com/three-cases-of-novel-coronavirus-reported-in-france-virus-recently-emerged-in-china/
Public health problems are the responsibility of governments and the presidents of nations must act quickly in an emergency as we are seeing it.
What I can see is that the government of France and Italy did not take the necessary measures to prevent the spread.
Recently, doctors from Wuhan who have gone to Italy have expressed "I don't know what they think" to see some citizens circulating on the street without masks, there are still people using public transport, and there are commercial activities.
And about the Ethereum Conference that was held in the first weeks of March, it was definitely negligence for not taking the Coronavirus issue carefully.
https://scitechdaily.com/three-cases-of-novel-coronavirus-reported-in-france-virus-recently-emerged-in-china/
Public health problems are the responsibility of governments and the presidents of nations must act quickly in an emergency as we are seeing it.
What I can see is that the government of France and Italy did not take the necessary measures to prevent the spread.
Recently, doctors from Wuhan who have gone to Italy have expressed "I don't know what they think" to see some citizens circulating on the street without masks, there are still people using public transport, and there are commercial activities.
And about the Ethereum Conference that was held in the first weeks of March, it was definitely negligence for not taking the Coronavirus issue carefully.
March 21, 2020, 10:02:53 PM
Those with symptoms are advised to self-isolate and get themselves tested.
Not only those people who already have early symptoms of covid 19, but also all the people he interacted with and all the people who interacted by those people as well. That's a tough work to do, it is very hard to trace all the people contacted by those 6 positive cases but that's the best solution to avoid worse scenario 
. March 21, 2020, 09:51:03 PM
It might be years for a commercially good vaccine that has very minimum side effects. I reckon that the companies that create them would sell the first batches of commercial coronavirus vaccines on 3rd world countries and use their people as the test guinea pigs.
However, do you want the untested vaccine experimented first on your family or community as the test guinea pigs? I reckon Japan should test their new vaccine on their own citizens before declaring them safe from damaging side effects.
March 19, 2020, 02:39:43 PM
I don't know why there are still high number of educated illiterate in the space, with all the information and warnings about Corona Virus, some people feel they can beat it. There is a reason why social distancing is encourage and a real means of preventing the spread. Wishing those that have contacted the Virus complete recovery
March 19, 2020, 09:03:38 AM
As it is, some of those who were infected would have gone out of the conference, to unknowing spread it to people on the outside or those that by accident come in contact with them. If another gathering that was supposed to be held in this period had been halted, I think they too should have done that, to avoid such occurrence. It is never a good thing on their part.
Also, I think both the organizers and individuals that went for the conference, should have thought of it before going.
Also, I think both the organizers and individuals that went for the conference, should have thought of it before going.
Ouch for them, I really hope they get better soon. I would imagine that considering they went to the conference and there were most likely a lot of people in their vicinity, the virus probably spread to many more than 6 people. I read a while back that the virus does have an incubation period (similar to a lot of other infections), so i'm pretty sure with testing there should be a lot more cases.
March 19, 2020, 08:56:42 AM
As it is, some of those who were infected would have gone out of the conference, to unknowing spread it to people on the outside or those that by accident come in contact with them. If another gathering that was supposed to be held in this period had been halted, I think they too should have done that, to avoid such occurrence. It is never a good thing on their part.
Also, I think both the organizers and individuals that went for the conference, should have thought of it before going.
Also, I think both the organizers and individuals that went for the conference, should have thought of it before going.
March 19, 2020, 08:43:37 AM
Corona virus causes a lot of delays and causes a lot of losses in almost all fields. and March 2020 becomes a red month for the development of crypto in the year which is expected to be bull. Many crypto users who leave work because of anxiety and worry about the spread of the corona virus. holding such a conference is also a dangerous act that is prohibited by the local central government. because this March must be a month of isolation for all walks of life to cut the development and spread of the corona virus.
March 19, 2020, 07:43:28 AM
This is very irresponsible of the conference organizers and the Parisian Ethereum community. It might have been ok to give them excuse if the conference was on January or February. However, on March, it is a certainty that all conferences and mass gatherings should be declared dangerous.
Users are reporting that they are testing positive for COVID-19 after attending the Ethereum Community Conference. The conference, held in Paris between March 3 through March 5, had a sizable crowd in attendance. Those with symptoms are advised to self-isolate and get themselves tested.
Read in full https://beincrypto.com/covid-19-hits-ethereum-community-conference-six-people-test-positive/
Users are reporting that they are testing positive for COVID-19 after attending the Ethereum Community Conference. The conference, held in Paris between March 3 through March 5, had a sizable crowd in attendance. Those with symptoms are advised to self-isolate and get themselves tested.
Read in full https://beincrypto.com/covid-19-hits-ethereum-community-conference-six-people-test-positive/
Quick recovery to all the pandemic coronavirus patient out there, I just wish the pandemic COVID19 ends ASAP, it's causing a global crisis as more and more global activities are getting shut down on daily basis. I think everyone have seen enough to avoid any form gathering and most of the countries have putten bans on activities that requires gatherings
Stay safe guys, and take care of yourselves always......
March 19, 2020, 04:31:55 AM
In the midst of a coronavirus outbreak, I don't think it would be wise to hold a conference that was attended by many people because it could speed up corona transmission. Nowadays technology is sophisticated and can use the internet to conduct conferences and in my opinion this is safer.
March 19, 2020, 04:12:52 AM
This is exactly the thinking everyone should had but didn't, that is the big problem. This is like reverse climate change right now. Normally on climate change we tell the rich old folks that we should do something about it, and yet they vote for the people who will do nothing about it and even give tax breaks and subsidize to oil companies to ruin the earth more. Why? Because they won't have to live with it but we will. So, the old basically screwed the young there.
Now, here young people say they won't be as bad as old people, they won't die most probably, they will have a SEVERE case of flu but they will live, however old people die like crazy right now, so it is totally opposite of climate change deal. We should not only care if we will die or not from corona, we should care about if we will get more people infected or not, you may not die from it but someone you infected could die from it.
Now, here young people say they won't be as bad as old people, they won't die most probably, they will have a SEVERE case of flu but they will live, however old people die like crazy right now, so it is totally opposite of climate change deal. We should not only care if we will die or not from corona, we should care about if we will get more people infected or not, you may not die from it but someone you infected could die from it.
March 18, 2020, 01:18:31 AM
It might be years for a commercially good vaccine that has very minimum side effects. I reckon that the companies that create them would sell the first batches of commercial coronavirus vaccines on 3rd world countries and use their people as the test guinea pigs.
March 17, 2020, 09:52:23 PM
This is the height of carelessness, both the invitee and the invited... This is not a period to gather for functions, meetings or party. What needed to be discussed there that can't be postponed till when the crises is over. Anyway, the deed is done, those with symptoms should self isolate, test and try possible treatments. BTW, I hope this will not be a problem with ethereum market..
Possible treatment is their immune system if they have a very good immune system and they don't have underlying illness, even if there are 50 or 60 years old that can still recover, the virus is only devastating for people with weal immune system I have read one artclewhere one over 70 years able to recover, just need faith and a strong immune system.
March 17, 2020, 08:52:44 PM
@bitgolden. It is also the community members' fault for attending. I reckon that the younger ones of them might think that it would be ok to catch the coronavirus because they will recover from it. However, their selfishness will cause them to be contagious to the older and weaker people around them.
This is a testament that mass gatherings are really not advisable in these days. They thought that they can take care of themselves, but the problem is when they infect other people. And it continues to infect others. And the major problem right now, is that the vaccine is still in trial condition. We don't know how many months do we need to wait before they release it commercially. And by that time, a lot of people are already infected.
It might be years for a commercially good vaccine that has very minimum side effects. I reckon that the companies that create them would sell the first batches of commercial coronavirus vaccines on 3rd world countries and use their people as the test guinea pigs.
March 17, 2020, 02:30:39 PM
This is the height of carelessness, both the invitee and the invited... This is not a period to gather for functions, meetings or party. What needed to be discussed there that can't be postponed till when the crises is over. Anyway, the deed is done, those with symptoms should self isolate, test and try possible treatments. BTW, I hope this will not be a problem with ethereum market..
This is really a wrong move for the organizers of the said conference as this moment mass gatherings are clearly discouraged due to the fast and widely spread of corona virus. I just hope those who have start to feel the symptoms of covid 19 should be responsible enough to make a self- quarantine for 14 days so they can no longer affect other people. March 17, 2020, 12:08:00 PM
This can turn out to be the worst if the ones who are tested positive attended those conference. Corona virus gets spread much easily in crowd and it could almost cover the entire crowd. It takes 14 to 20 days for the symptoms to show and till that time the virus can spread much wider. This could turn out to be the worst as each and every attendee from the conference might interact with at least 500 persons and it can turn out to be an epidemic.
In my country, this virus is spread out because of the nations visiting other nations like Dubai, USA, China, etc returned home country and this virus started spreading its roots too quickly by infected close ones and the chain started from there. The worst case is that there is no vaccine for such virus.
In my country, this virus is spread out because of the nations visiting other nations like Dubai, USA, China, etc returned home country and this virus started spreading its roots too quickly by infected close ones and the chain started from there. The worst case is that there is no vaccine for such virus.
March 17, 2020, 08:57:47 AM
This is the height of carelessness, both the invitee and the invited... This is not a period to gather for functions, meetings or party. What needed to be discussed there that can't be postponed till when the crises is over. Anyway, the deed is done, those with symptoms should self isolate, test and try possible treatments. BTW, I hope this will not be a problem with ethereum market..
March 17, 2020, 08:01:15 AM
They should have postponed the conferece to avoid to get infected of the virus. There have been positive cases in Paris but still they pushed through it. Many countries have locked down and cancel of important events, like in america they have postponed major sporting events and other countries did too.
March 17, 2020, 05:09:38 AM
This is not good at all, where most countries are already cancelling conferences, mass gatherings etc to limit the spread of this virus and these organizers went head to launch theirs and people even attended. It is understandable that the conference is important but life is more important as it is someone who is healthy that can attend more conferences etc. Let those who attended the conference take precautionary measures to ensure the safety of their friends and loved ones. I wish them quick recovery.
March 17, 2020, 04:25:55 AM
I personally do not think that I am too worried about it myself but if it could still endanger others I would 100% take precautionary measures and especially after WHO itself advises all these things. Why do people need to go for crowded meetings it is so irresponsible,,, terrible from the community and developers especially. Did they apologize?
Agree, what we can do now is to isolate ourselves if we feel something is wrong with our body. Or at least check ourselves to get certainty about our bodies so that we can prevent this outbreak from continuing to others
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It is not really possible to isolate ourselves without any national help. We can't exactly identify if we are infected from this virus. This virus is creating a mess as people have ever stopped moving out of their houses. Streets are turning vacant and it is really panicking the citizens.
Moreover, we do not start showing symptoms that quickly as it takes time and we can firstly infect our family members if we interact with this kind of virus. This could spread a lot faster even if few people get infected from us. We should maintain maximum hygiene to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe. The individuals from the conference should get themselves tested to keep themselves safe.
March 17, 2020, 01:56:45 AM
I wonder why they decided to go ahead with a public conference when the corona virus was spreading and all countries are cautioning..Any way I hope the people recover soon and the corona panic goes away soon so that the people can resume nor Al daily life activities and socialise Soon like before.
March 16, 2020, 11:05:33 PM
@bitgolden. It is also the community members' fault for attending. I reckon that the younger ones of them might think that it would be ok to catch the coronavirus because they will recover from it. However, their selfishness will cause them to be contagious to the older and weaker people around them.
This is a testament that mass gatherings are really not advisable in these days. They thought that they can take care of themselves, but the problem is when they infect other people. And it continues to infect others. And the major problem right now, is that the vaccine is still in trial condition. We don't know how many months do we need to wait before they release it commercially. And by that time, a lot of people are already infected.
March 16, 2020, 11:00:19 PM
@bitgolden. It is also the community members' fault for attending. I reckon that the younger ones of them might think that it would be ok to catch the coronavirus because they will recover from it. However, their selfishness will cause them to be contagious to the older and weaker people around them.
March 16, 2020, 10:13:13 AM
When even the biggest sports leagues are cancelling or suspending, it is really not making any sense that people would want to even meet all together. Organizers are as guilty as the people who joined as well. There should have been a riot about getting their money back or postponing this to another time by the people, even if it means burning the cash and not going even after paying for it, many people should have stay absent from it.
If organizers still kept it at the same date and didn't postponed it you should have at least used your mind and not go there yourself. Organizers are definitely guilty, how could anyone be as irresponsible as this to put so many lives in danger, just 6 people who have corona means you have to test hundreds who are in contact with them.
If organizers still kept it at the same date and didn't postponed it you should have at least used your mind and not go there yourself. Organizers are definitely guilty, how could anyone be as irresponsible as this to put so many lives in danger, just 6 people who have corona means you have to test hundreds who are in contact with them.
March 16, 2020, 03:11:49 AM
After so much warning and so many proofs, how can they go for a crowded meeting in March? This was so irresponsible plan and not expected from Ethereum team! I hope they will be cured by the proper treatment. Coronavirus is not a simple matter, you just can't take it simply anymore, people are dying every day and every day there is a new country or new people are being affected by this Epidemic virus. I am following a telegram channel called @Covid19up, I just shocked and afraid that how fast this virus is spreading everywhere! So be careful everyone!
Totally agree. I personally do not think that I am too worried about it myself but if it could still endanger others I would 100% take precautionary measures and especially after WHO itself advises all these things. Why do people need to go for crowded meetings it is so irresponsible,,, terrible from the community and developers especially. Did they apologize?
Agree, what we can do now is to isolate ourselves if we feel something is wrong with our body. Or at least check ourselves to get certainty about our bodies so that we can prevent this outbreak from continuing to others
March 16, 2020, 02:27:30 AM
After so much warning and so many proofs, how can they go for a crowded meeting in March? This was so irresponsible plan and not expected from Ethereum team! I hope they will be cured by the proper treatment. Coronavirus is not a simple matter, you just can't take it simply anymore, people are dying every day and every day there is a new country or new people are being affected by this Epidemic virus. I am following a telegram channel called @Covid19up, I just shocked and afraid that how fast this virus is spreading everywhere! So be careful everyone!
Totally agree. I personally do not think that I am too worried about it myself but if it could still endanger others I would 100% take precautionary measures and especially after WHO itself advises all these things. Why do people need to go for crowded meetings it is so irresponsible,,, terrible from the community and developers especially. Did they apologize?
March 16, 2020, 02:25:30 AM
On March 3-5, when this conference took place, such harsh measures by states against the spread of coronavirus have not yet been taken. They were taken just over the last week. Many of these conferences have already been rescheduled or decided to hold them in virtual mode. From the current position, of course, such mass events already seem irresponsible from the point of view of safety for the participants and the real threat of getting this virus.
Means during that time there already a significant positive carrier of virus. Since the symptoms arent very shown, the airbone virus is very dangerous cause probably the carrier himseld doesnt know he already have. Probably only known when he visited the hospital for some sickness he is feeling.
We cant totally blame them as the news spread after the week of that mentioned conference. Anyway Im sure all following events will be cancelled now.
March 16, 2020, 12:21:51 AM
On March 3-5, when this conference took place, such harsh measures by states against the spread of coronavirus have not yet been taken. They were taken just over the last week. Many of these conferences have already been rescheduled or decided to hold them in virtual mode. From the current position, of course, such mass events already seem irresponsible from the point of view of safety for the participants and the real threat of getting this virus.
March 15, 2020, 11:15:17 PM
It's ignorance, from where I'm from some people thinks they are kinda bulletproof to the virus, they claim they can't caught the disease by any means possible
Agreed. Italy is the very example of people who have underestimated the pandemic until it has become too late to stop it. I reckon that there might be some hospitals that are already overwhelmed and might have to choose which patients live and which die. The old might be the sacrifice.
March 15, 2020, 06:01:59 PM
After so much warning and so many proofs, how can they go for a crowded meeting in March? This was so irresponsible plan and not expected from Ethereum team! I hope they will be cured by the proper treatment. Coronavirus is not a simple matter, you just can't take it simply anymore, people are dying every day and every day there is a new country or new people are being affected by this Epidemic virus. I am following a telegram channel called @Covid19up, I just shocked and afraid that how fast this virus is spreading everywhere! So be careful everyone!
that surprised not only you but many people were also surprised because we know that this virus spreads very quickly so if the ethereum community has found that exposed to corona then the circulation of people interacting when gathering will be more and more potential to be infected hopefully this will not provide bad impact for ethereum prices. 
March 15, 2020, 05:53:20 PM
After so much warning and so many proofs, how can they go for a crowded meeting in March? This was so irresponsible plan and not expected from Ethereum team! I hope they will be cured by the proper treatment. Coronavirus is not a simple matter, you just can't take it simply anymore, people are dying every day and every day there is a new country or new people are being affected by this Epidemic virus. I am following a telegram channel called @Covid19up, I just shocked and afraid that how fast this virus is spreading everywhere! So be careful everyone!
March 15, 2020, 05:47:48 PM
Most conferences were postponed. In my area all schools, cinemas, shoping centers are closed. Borders are getting shut down in the way that only citizens can enter and all visitors and tourists are held back, unless they have families here. People who come from high risk areas like China or Korea are quarantined and they went on with the conference?
They must be desperate tu pump ETH or just stupid.
They must be desperate tu pump ETH or just stupid.
March 15, 2020, 04:08:09 PM
And do you see the paradox how bad the centralization is? The most influential community members from Ethereum attended to a party and now almost all of them are positive? What if this matter affected the stability of the project? For example Bitcoin doesn´t have such problem because the whole world has to be inffected to endanger the stability of Bitcoin. 
March 15, 2020, 03:36:15 PM
This is terrible and shocking, i know corona is spreading across europe quite fast but recent emergency response at global level will yield results in a month or so i guess, many people are in a state of panic or fear but i think with the isolation and no gathering policy across the globe, world will be able to control this virus in a couple of weeks time.
March 15, 2020, 03:24:53 PM
This is very irresponsible of the conference organizers and the Parisian Ethereum community. It might have been ok to give them excuse if the conference was on January or February. However, on March, it is a certainty that all conferences and mass gatherings should be declared dangerous.
In Paris yes it is dangerous, but in many countries not, since they have zero infected. Situation of course can change, and it will change. And Paris might become corona free and conferences there might get safe again.
March 15, 2020, 04:01:51 AM
Don't tell me this people are not aware of this difficult situation that the world is passing through right now that they still went ahead to host a conference in the midst of this virus affecting many people in different countries,
I see it as total negligence of this epidemic and now they get themselves infected by the virus, why deliberately adding to the already increasing number of affected people!
Don't they listen to news? This is really absurd.
I see it as total negligence of this epidemic and now they get themselves infected by the virus, why deliberately adding to the already increasing number of affected people!
Don't they listen to news? This is really absurd.
March 15, 2020, 03:39:15 AM
Very sad to hear that few people have been affected by the virus. Everyone who was present there should get their test done. Why was it not postponed or cancelled. March is the month when it started to spread in Europe.
I pray for their early recovery.
I pray for their early recovery.
March 15, 2020, 03:33:03 AM
A Preventable situation. A coronavirus conference was cancelled due to coronavirus and people were informed Not to attend due to the nature of spread of the virus. this is a preventable situation that could been avoided. i wonder what exactly they wanted to discussed that can not be postponed or cancelled.
Doesn't matter what is that they wanted to discussed in public, everyone should take every precautions because of the high risk involved in contacting the virus specially in a crowded and public places.
As for those who attend, they should have take into consideration that they can be infected and that's what really happened here, I think both sides are guilty here, the organizers should have postponed though, no question about it.
March 15, 2020, 03:30:02 AM
I agree, it is very sad that people are infected by the virus because of this conference.
I think this is mis-management, specially that Italy is one country wherein a sudden breakout appeared around that time. I don't know if those infected are going to sue the organisers or not, because if they cancelled this event then this could have been prevented. Every big event in the world are getting cancelled, sporting events, concerts and others. So I don't know if the people behind think about the safety of their attendees or not. There are options, like online conference or just cancel the event and refund those who have bought the tickets (if they charge people money).
I think this is mis-management, specially that Italy is one country wherein a sudden breakout appeared around that time. I don't know if those infected are going to sue the organisers or not, because if they cancelled this event then this could have been prevented. Every big event in the world are getting cancelled, sporting events, concerts and others. So I don't know if the people behind think about the safety of their attendees or not. There are options, like online conference or just cancel the event and refund those who have bought the tickets (if they charge people money).
March 15, 2020, 03:28:56 AM
A Preventable situation. A coronavirus conference was cancelled due to coronavirus and people were informed Not to attend due to the nature of spread of the virus. this is a preventable situation that could been avoided. i wonder what exactly they wanted to discussed that can not be postponed or cancelled.
March 15, 2020, 03:10:03 AM
It's totally sad to hear and maybe the rest of the conference right now should be postponed so we can avoid more people who can get infected by this virus. I don't know if they heard that most of the crypto conferences in ASIA got cancel and it's because of this virus and I don't know why they are not aware of this. Is there any information about how many people gathered at the conference? because we don't know if there are 6 people who got infected (but I hope the rest are not infected) and maybe those people who didn't get affected also need to be quarantined for their safety.
We need to avoid crowded places like going to conferences and it's better to postpone those events and resume it after we defeated this VIRUS. And, I agree with @CryptopreneurBrainboss, if they really want to continue the conference maybe they can hold it online, video conferencing. Hoping for the fast recovery of people who got infected and stay safe guys.
We need to avoid crowded places like going to conferences and it's better to postpone those events and resume it after we defeated this VIRUS. And, I agree with @CryptopreneurBrainboss, if they really want to continue the conference maybe they can hold it online, video conferencing. Hoping for the fast recovery of people who got infected and stay safe guys.
March 15, 2020, 02:24:31 AM
A pity situation to those who got hitted by ncov19 virus. I think the best way is to have precautionary measures and proper hygiene all the time. I hope the conference about ethereum was successful by them.
March 15, 2020, 02:01:17 AM
That's very an unfortunate news to hear, too many people are being affected with this virus and it's affecting the way of life, outside gatherings are heavily discourage at this time, I wonder why they didn't consider this,
The organizers of this conference should have taken the necessary precautions, make sure all participants in the conference go through check and sanitization, all the attendees needs to be quarantine to prevent further spread.
The organizers of this conference should have taken the necessary precautions, make sure all participants in the conference go through check and sanitization, all the attendees needs to be quarantine to prevent further spread.
March 15, 2020, 01:50:55 AM
I hope that this virus wont kill Vitalik
March 15, 2020, 01:35:52 AM
It's ignorance, from where I'm from some people thinks they are kinda bulletproof to the virus, they claim they can't caught the disease by any means possible
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March 15, 2020, 01:11:33 AM
Ok now this is foolishness from the part of the organisers of the conference, didn't they see other far important conferences & social gathering were getting cancelled just to prevent cases like this from been the end result.
The likes of premier league, festivals, basketball league etc were all cancelled irrespective of the money at risk but just a conference that could be done online just to prevent physical contact still felt they have the need to carry-out their meeting.
I blame the organization but send my well wishes to the affected individual and pray for a speedy recovery, just hope this doesn't affect the ethereum price negatively as I don't think ethereum can survive another massive decline in price value especially a case that only the coin is involved and not a general market correction.
The likes of premier league, festivals, basketball league etc were all cancelled irrespective of the money at risk but just a conference that could be done online just to prevent physical contact still felt they have the need to carry-out their meeting.
I blame the organization but send my well wishes to the affected individual and pray for a speedy recovery, just hope this doesn't affect the ethereum price negatively as I don't think ethereum can survive another massive decline in price value especially a case that only the coin is involved and not a general market correction.
March 15, 2020, 12:21:56 AM
They already know how dangerous the virus but still they insist a conference socializing with a lots of people of course theres a chance of potential transfer since covid is airborne. Organizers should be blame for this, Im thinking if they didnt know that having mass people is now being avoided to contained such spreading of virus hence they didnt abort the conference? Sorry for those who have been positive, but hopefully in future othet blockchain events should be cancelled until the situation change.
March 14, 2020, 11:57:50 PM
This is worse they should have taken up precautionary measures or did not push through with the conference, I don't think it will only be six this is a conference there will be talks, picture taking and handshakes, some will not yet show up or did not report it.
Is this the only conference we have many Crypto conference that are not reported in the mainstream.
If there are 6 already confirm positive all those people who attend that conference should make a right thing like self quarantine for 2 weeks or else it will be worsten the things to happen. They should not continue the meeting at the first place , because they know how dangerous it will be . Is this the only conference we have many Crypto conference that are not reported in the mainstream.
March 14, 2020, 11:56:47 PM
Why do the users want to attend the conference? Don't they know it is dangerous to travel or gather with many random people? Indeed Parisian Ethereum community and conference organizers did a mistake by providing it at the wrong time. But we don't blame them only, but the users also did the wrong decision by coming to the conference.
March 14, 2020, 11:50:44 PM
This is worse they should have taken up precautionary measures or did not push through with the conference, I don't think it will only be six this is a conference there will be talks, picture taking and handshakes, some will not yet show up or did not report it.
Is this the only conference we have many Crypto conference that are not reported in the mainstream.
Is this the only conference we have many Crypto conference that are not reported in the mainstream.
March 14, 2020, 11:20:32 PM
This is very irresponsible of the conference organizers and the Parisian Ethereum community. It might have been ok to give them excuse if the conference was on January or February. However, on March, it is a certainty that all conferences and mass gatherings should be declared dangerous.
Users are reporting that they are testing positive for COVID-19 after attending the Ethereum Community Conference. The conference, held in Paris between March 3 through March 5, had a sizable crowd in attendance. Those with symptoms are advised to self-isolate and get themselves tested.
Read in full https://beincrypto.com/covid-19-hits-ethereum-community-conference-six-people-test-positive/
Users are reporting that they are testing positive for COVID-19 after attending the Ethereum Community Conference. The conference, held in Paris between March 3 through March 5, had a sizable crowd in attendance. Those with symptoms are advised to self-isolate and get themselves tested.
Read in full https://beincrypto.com/covid-19-hits-ethereum-community-conference-six-people-test-positive/
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