Hi there, Just for the avoidance of doubt, the mapathons will be *virtual *and they will be contributing to existing tasks on the Tasking Manager, not making new ones! Thanks a lot to the people who have already volunteered. If anyone else wants to get involved, please send me a note!
Happy Friday all, Rebecca On Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 7:40 AM john whelan <jwhelan0...@gmail.com> wrote: > The other part of this is you are most vulnerable if you have an > underlying condition. So having a flu shot etc helps. > > I think we can expect a vaccine within a year so knowing where the > villages are and how to get there even by motorcycle or bike will be > helpful. > > Cheerio John > > On Fri, Mar 20, 2020, 1:12 AM Warin, <61sundow...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On 20/3/20 4:08 pm, Jess Beutler wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> I believe there is a misunderstanding of the request being made. As many >> individuals are stuck at home, there are people and organizations >> requesting *virtual* mapathons so that those at home can keep busy and >> socialize online while also supporting a good cause. >> >> And the purpose is not necessarily to map resources related to the >> COVID-19 response, but one of the several active tasks available. We are >> all rather consumed by the COVID response at the moment but there are still >> disasters and issues around the world that require our support. >> >> I hope that helps clarify the message! >> >> Happy Mapping, >> Jess >> >> >> Thanks Jess. >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 5:51 PM Warin <61sundow...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> On 20/3/20 6:26 am, Rebecca Firth wrote: >>> > Hi everyone, >>> > >>> > We've had a lot of requests from organisations (universities, company >>> > volunteers) and individuals looking to host virtual mapathons in light >>> > of Covid-19, and we're wondering if anyone on this list might be keen >>> > to help them out? It should be reasonably simple; dial into the >>> > mapathon, give an introduction to why maps are needed, and a >>> > demonstration of mapping in iD, then stick around to answer any >>> > questions mappers might have. If you're interested to help out, send >>> > me a note :) >>> > >>> >>> In what way would mapping in OSM help with the COVID? >>> >>> >>> In my country you phone and get assessed, if required you get directed >>> to a testing station. The testing station is temporary and may move >>> rapidly. Testing stations do not want to attract those who have not been >>> through the assessment procedure, so they don not want to be mapped. >>> >>> No point in mapping pharmacies/chemists as there is no anti virus. >>> >>> Mapping hospitals and Doctors? They don't want people showing up who >>> think they may have COVID without prior phone contact. See the above >>> about testing stations. >>> >>> >>> Now what are you going to map to aid COVID??? Having a 'mapathon' were >>> people are in close proximity to one another may certain aid the >>> propagation of COVID rather than hinder it. >>> >>> >>> Please list what you are thinking of adding to the map ... >>> >>> And think about unnecessary personal contact. Social distancing should >>> be the first consideration for COVID. >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> HOT mailing list >>> HOT@openstreetmap.org >>> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> HOT mailing list >> HOT@openstreetmap.org >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot >> > _______________________________________________ > HOT mailing list > HOT@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot > -- *Rebecca Firth* Director, Community & Partnerships rebecca.fi...@hotosm.org @RebeccaFirthy *Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team* *Using OpenStreetMap for Humanitarian Response & Economic Development* web <http://hotosm.org/> | twitter <https://twitter.com/hotosm> | facebook <https://www.facebook.com/hotosm> | donate <http://donate.hotosm.org/>
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