COVID-19 Updates
General information and resources on COVID-19:
Vermont Department of Health
New Hampshire Department of Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
March 22, 2020
Hi Guys & Gals of the GMBP,
As I'm sure you are all aware, this year’s events are all facing an uncertain future. As of right now, the only postponement is the VCM which has been moved to October 25, 2020. All other events are still on the calendar, but as the virus situation evolves, things are changing on a daily basis. We can expect that more events will either be postponed or cancelled as the dates get closer.
From a public health standpoint, flattening the curve of this pandemic is crucial. What that means is that the danger of infection will be stretched out over a longer period of time. This will extend the period of social distancing, and the cancellation of large gatherings. As of now, no one knows how long that period will be. We all want to go back to a normal life, and if it's safe to do so, doing events is a great way to live.
Most of the expenses of an event happen before the event takes place, so the organizers have already spent the money to put these things on and are now faced with the very real possibility of not recouping those losses. All the event organizers are monitoring the situation carefully, and will post updates to their respective websites as decisions are made. The best source of information on any event is to check their respective website for the latest news.
For now all trainings and medical certification classes have been cancelled. We will try again when this mess blows over to schedule some classes for those who need them.
Stay safe out there,
Steve Cota
Director GMBP
Hi Guys & Gals of the GMBP,
As I'm sure you are all aware, this year’s events are all facing an uncertain future. As of right now, the only postponement is the VCM which has been moved to October 25, 2020. All other events are still on the calendar, but as the virus situation evolves, things are changing on a daily basis. We can expect that more events will either be postponed or cancelled as the dates get closer.
From a public health standpoint, flattening the curve of this pandemic is crucial. What that means is that the danger of infection will be stretched out over a longer period of time. This will extend the period of social distancing, and the cancellation of large gatherings. As of now, no one knows how long that period will be. We all want to go back to a normal life, and if it's safe to do so, doing events is a great way to live.
Most of the expenses of an event happen before the event takes place, so the organizers have already spent the money to put these things on and are now faced with the very real possibility of not recouping those losses. All the event organizers are monitoring the situation carefully, and will post updates to their respective websites as decisions are made. The best source of information on any event is to check their respective website for the latest news.
For now all trainings and medical certification classes have been cancelled. We will try again when this mess blows over to schedule some classes for those who need them.
Stay safe out there,
Steve Cota
Director GMBP
