I also feel like the decision not to worry too much about Covid seems correct given the most up-to-date risk estimates, similar to how conference organizers usually don’t worry too much about the risk of flu/norovirus outbreaks.
Maybe – but if so that isn’t at all how the change was presented to attendees:
We hope that you’ll feel excited about this news, but we also understand that you might feel concerned about the increased level of risk. In order to mitigate this, we’ll have a heated marquee outside the front of the venue which can accommodate 40 one-on-one meetings at a time.
We realize that people have different circumstances and different comfort levels with COVID risk, and that a conference like this will involve a higher level of risk than some people are comfortable with. You can check out estimates on Microcovid as one decision-making aid.
Note the lack of any indication that CEA made this change because COVID was less bad than they previously thought. Seems like that would have been pretty useful info to share with attendees.
Maybe – but if so that isn’t at all how the change was presented to attendees:
Note the lack of any indication that CEA made this change because COVID was less bad than they previously thought. Seems like that would have been pretty useful info to share with attendees.