Media Briefing on COVID-19 in the Americas

·       Wednesday, August 25, from 11 am to 12 pm EDT (Washington DC Time)

·       Via Zoom Webinar. Registration required

·       Questions can be submitted prior at mediateam@paho.org

WHAT:         The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will hold an information session on the situation of COVID-19 in the Region of the Americas and PAHO’s response to this pandemic.

WHEN:         Wednesday, August 25, 11 am (Washington DC Time).
Check here for your corresponding time zone

WHO:

• Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, Director, PAHO
• Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Assistant Director, PAHO
• Dr. Ciro Ugarte, Director of Health Emergencies, PAHO 
• Dr. Jairo Mendez Rico, Advisor, Emerging Viral Diseases, PAHO

HOW: 
VIA ZOOM Webinar. Please register here before the media briefing: 
https://paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__GDshNYRQvSovpq3X1Q7Ig

Questions can be submitted prior to the briefing via email at mediateam@paho.org.

You will receive an email with the confirmation and the final link to join the media briefing.

Questions can also be submitted live and during the briefing via the Questions and Answers (Q&A) chat. Include your name and media outlet when you sign in and submit questions.

Please connect at least 5 minutes prior to the start of the conference. If there are any problems with the connection, please note that the conference will also be broadcast on PAHO’s social media platforms: Facebook (@pahowho) and Twitter (@pahowho). 

Interpretation in French, Portuguese and Spanish will be available.

MEDIA CONTACTS 

Sebastián Oliel: +1 202 316-5679 
Ashley Baldwin: +1 202 340-4025
Daniel Epstein: +1 301 219-2105 
Nancy Nusser: + 410 934-9588 
Nadia Peimbert-Rappaport: +1 703 228-9518

mediateam@paho.org
www.paho.org 

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) works with the countries of the Americas to improve the health and quality of life of its population. Founded in 1902, it is the world’s oldest international public health agency. It serves as the Regional Office of WHO for the Americas and is the specialized health agency of the Inter-American system.

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