District Conference 2020 Postponed Due to Coronavirus Concerns
The District Conference 2020 of Rotary District 9212 has been postponed until further notice, according to District Governor Joe Otin.
Following the Kenya Government’s recommendation to ‘suspend all public gatherings, meetings and events,’ the annual conference has been put on hold but has not been cancelled.
“Multiple options are being considered,” says DG Joe. He, together with his district conference committee, remains positive and hopeful that once the ban is lifted, Discon 2020 will be re-scheduled.
Ideally, Rotarians, Rotaractors and Interactors will know when the Discon 2020 will be held by mid-April after the 30 day period stated by the Government.
In the meantime, DG Joe recommends that all Rotarians stay in touch with their local communities and advise them on the essential messages that have come out both from the Kenya Government and the World Health Organization (WHO).
That is, to wash your hands regularly since we know the coronavirus can be transmitted via our hands, be it by contact with another human being, a doorknob or even the seat of a public transport vehicle.
We have also been advised to stay away from crowded places since these are where the virus can be most easily transmitted. And once you detect the symptoms, including fever and shortness of breath, you are encouraged to isolate yourself to stop the spread of the virus.
“It is true that we are in a health crisis,” says DG Joe. “But now is the time to stay calm and follow the advisories. We shall overcome this emergency,” he adds.
The final decision as to the fate of Discon 2020 is to be determined very soon. In the meantime, as DG Joe says, “Stay safe, be sensitive to others and stay positive that we will overcome this crisis in the spirit of Rotary.”
By Margaretta wa Gacheru
