So far, at least six individuals have been confirmed to have contracted the novel coronavirus while at the Ethereum Community Conference in Paris earlier this month.
A number of attendees of the recent Ethereum conference in Paris said that they have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. It’s currently unclear how many could be infected in total.
Ethereum Conference Linked to COVID-19 Cases
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. According to Twitter user @oskarth, four individuals who attended the conference have come up as positive. In reply to his tweet, however, at least two others confirmed they also had it. It’s possible that the actual number could be dozens, if not more.Given that the conference lasted three days, it seems likely many are now infected. As one user writes, “it may be safe to assume many of us got it there.”I count four confirmed cases who have COVID19 and attended @EthCC_ in Paris 3-5 March.https://t.co/lQD24xV6QQhttps://t.co/v3emvOqGYhhttps://t.co/b5RQaGfEcMhttps://t.co/qD3L46ZAPy
— (@oskarth) March 13, 2020
If you have symptoms, self-isolate and get tested.
Also another person I know tested positive and he was in the conference all the time. So it's already a lot of people.
— Lefteris Karapetsas (@LefterisJP) March 13, 2020
Cryptocurrency Conferences Will Have to Be Postponed
A few days ago, BeInCrypto reported the first COVID-19 case linked to an Ethereum convention. Now, we can report that this number has grown exponentially. In light of the recent COVID-19 infections, future cryptocurrency events should be postponed. Frankly, the recent Ethereum Community Conference also did not need to go along as planned, either. This is the time when the cryptocurrency space should be leading the way in ‘decentralizing’ their workplaces. Large meetings like the recent Ethereum conference should, therefore, be postponed. It’s time to meet and work remotely.
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Anton Lucian
Raised in the U.S, Lucian graduated with a BA in economic history. An accomplished freelance journalist, he specializes in writing about the cryptocurrency space and the digital...
Raised in the U.S, Lucian graduated with a BA in economic history. An accomplished freelance journalist, he specializes in writing about the cryptocurrency space and the digital...
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