The other part of this is you are most vulnerable if you have an underlying condition. So having a flu shot etc helps.
I think we can expect a vaccine within a year so knowing where the villages are and how to get there even by motorcycle or bike will be helpful. Cheerio John On Fri, Mar 20, 2020, 1:12 AM Warin, <[email protected]> wrote: > On 20/3/20 4:08 pm, Jess Beutler wrote: > > Hello, > > I believe there is a misunderstanding of the request being made. As many > individuals are stuck at home, there are people and organizations > requesting *virtual* mapathons so that those at home can keep busy and > socialize online while also supporting a good cause. > > And the purpose is not necessarily to map resources related to the > COVID-19 response, but one of the several active tasks available. We are > all rather consumed by the COVID response at the moment but there are still > disasters and issues around the world that require our support. > > I hope that helps clarify the message! > > Happy Mapping, > Jess > > > Thanks Jess. > > > On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 5:51 PM Warin <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On 20/3/20 6:26 am, Rebecca Firth wrote: >> > Hi everyone, >> > >> > We've had a lot of requests from organisations (universities, company >> > volunteers) and individuals looking to host virtual mapathons in light >> > of Covid-19, and we're wondering if anyone on this list might be keen >> > to help them out? It should be reasonably simple; dial into the >> > mapathon, give an introduction to why maps are needed, and a >> > demonstration of mapping in iD, then stick around to answer any >> > questions mappers might have. If you're interested to help out, send >> > me a note :) >> > >> >> In what way would mapping in OSM help with the COVID? >> >> >> In my country you phone and get assessed, if required you get directed >> to a testing station. The testing station is temporary and may move >> rapidly. Testing stations do not want to attract those who have not been >> through the assessment procedure, so they don not want to be mapped. >> >> No point in mapping pharmacies/chemists as there is no anti virus. >> >> Mapping hospitals and Doctors? They don't want people showing up who >> think they may have COVID without prior phone contact. See the above >> about testing stations. >> >> >> Now what are you going to map to aid COVID??? Having a 'mapathon' were >> people are in close proximity to one another may certain aid the >> propagation of COVID rather than hinder it. >> >> >> Please list what you are thinking of adding to the map ... >> >> And think about unnecessary personal contact. Social distancing should >> be the first consideration for COVID. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> HOT mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot >> > > _______________________________________________ > HOT mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot >
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