Pittcon组委会发出“Pittcon 2020与冠状病毒爆发”的通知，通知中说：Pittcon 2020将按计划举行，但遵守联邦旅行限制政策

匹兹堡，宾夕法尼亚州-2020年2月-我们的想法和关注的对象是那些受一种新型冠状病毒引起的疾病爆发影响的人，这种病毒首次在中国湖北省武汉市被发现。有鉴于此，我们坚信，由Pittcon组成的科学界将比以往任何时候都受益于我们的计划，包括继续推进计划于2月29日至3月5日在伊利诺伊州芝加哥举行的Pittcon 2020。

而由于中国对美国和其他国家的限制，这次疫情影响了全球范围的旅行。目前，根据中美两国政府的规定，来自中国的Pittcon展商和与会者不得离开本国进入美国。

我们的政策是，根据任何管理机构和美国联邦政府的指示，对本次疫情作出限制旅行的裁决，将直接影响Pittcon 2020的规划和运营。为此，Pittcon组委会将持续关注这一情况，并将在必要时作出适当调整。

目前，所有的迹象表明，已经采取了适当的控制措施，以尽量减少此次疫情对美国和Pittcon 2020年的影响。与此有关的更新和相关通信将放在我们的网站pittcon.org 上。

有关详细信息，请参考以下内容：

Link | United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 美国疾病控制和预防中心

Link | Illinois Department of Public Health 伊利诺伊州公共卫生部

Link | European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention 欧洲疾病控制和预防中心

Pittcon是每年举办的实验室科学年会和博览会。来自Pittcon基金的收益，用于各级科学教育和推广活动，从幼儿园到博士及以上学位。PITTCON每年捐赠大约一百万美元支持各种科学推广和教育活动，包括设备赠款、研究补助金、学生奖学金和实习、奖励教师和教授，以及赠送给公共科学中心、图书馆和博物馆。

英文原文：

A Statement on Pittcon 2020 and the Outbreak of Coronavirus

Pittcon 2020 to Commence as Planned, Observing Federal Travel Restriction Policies

PITTSBURGH, PA – February 2020 – Our thoughts and concerns go out to those affected by the outbreak of illness caused by a novel coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. With this in mind, we strongly believe the scientific community that comprises Pittcon will benefit, now more than ever, from our plans to continue forward with Pittcon 2020, scheduled February 29 through March 5 in Chicago, IL.

This outbreak has affected travel on a global scale due to restrictions from China to the United States and other countries. Currently, Pittcon exhibitors and attendees originating from China are restricted from leaving their country and entering the United States, as dictated by the governments of both nations.

It is our policy that rulings on restricted travel in response to this outbreak, as dictated by any governing body and the federal government of the United States, will directly influence the planning and operation of Pittcon 2020. To this end, the Pittcon Organizing Committee is continually monitoring this situation and will make appropriate adjustments as necessary.

Presently, all indicators suggest that adequate controls are in place to minimize the impact of this outbreak in the United States and on Pittcon 2020. Updates and relevant communications pertaining to this matter will be placed on our website at pittcon.org.

For more information, please reference the following:

Link | United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Link | Illinois Department of Public Health

Link | European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention

Pittcon is the premier annual conference and exposition on laboratory science. Proceeds from Pittcon fund science education and outreach at all levels – kindergarten through doctorate and beyond. Pittcon donates approximately one million dollars annually in support of various science outreach and education activities, including equipment grants, research grants, scholarships and internships for students, awards to teachers and professors, and grants to public science centers, libraries, and museums.