Washington D.C. - At least 2 AIPAC conference attendees sick with COVID-19 upon return to New York

[sharon sanders]

AIPAC

@AIPAC
Important Update: Coronavirus As emailed to Policy Conference attendees, participants, speakers, administration and Hill offices. https://cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html…

5:30 PM ? Mar 6, 2020?Twitter Web App


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DC Health Statement on the AIPAC Tweet (3.6.2020)

Friday, March 6, 2020

“Based on our investigation thus far, in collaboration with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDH), there is no identified risk to conference attendees at this time. All attendees and members of the public are urged to follow the well-established prevention tips like staying home if sick and calling ahead to a health provider if experiencing symptoms. We will work with AIPAC leadership to keep all attendees informed of any new developments.”

Further background from DC Health:
DC Health has been in communication with NY about the two positive cases. They were asymptomatic, meaning they were not experiencing symptoms like fever or cough, while they were in DC. The information provided to us by NY indicates that both cases have no identifiable risk for anyone exposed to them.

*CDC Guidance*
How COVID-19 Spreads

• The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person, between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
• Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
• These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.

Can someone spread the virus without being sick?
People are thought to be most contagious when they are most symptomatic (the sickest). Some spread might be possible before people show symptoms; there have been reports of this occurring with this new coronavirus, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads. Spread from contact with infected surfaces or objects. It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...nsmission.html

https://coronavirus.dc.gov/release/d...c-tweet-362020

[sharon sanders]

The conference took place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C. from March 1-3. According to AIPAC's website, more than 18,000 people were expected to attend the conference.

AIPAC is working with the Westchester County Health Department and the D.C. Department of Health, which is coordinating with the CDC and the New York Health Department.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/two-new-yorkers-who-attended-a-conference-in-dc-test-positive-for-coronavirus/2233458/

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Some of the attendees:


Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
Steny Hoyer, the number two legislator in the House of Representatives
Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries
Bob Menendez, ranking member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Eliot Engel, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
Nita Lowey, chair of the House Committee on Appropriations
Senator Cory Booker, will also be speaking at the conference
Michigan Representatives Elissa Slotkin and Haley Stevens
Minnesota, Representative Angie Craig will also be speaking.
Vice-President Pence
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Mike Bloomberg