This is an opportunity for members of the public to hear from experts and ask questions about this rapidly developing situation. The following issues will be covered:

• Understanding the disease: What is the virus, its features, nature, and how does it infect and affect us?

• Protection: How we can protect ourselves, our families/whanau and community, and what can we tell our tamariki?

• Management: How prepared are we, what actions are being taken to prevent and control the virus, and management plans for an outbreak?

The evening will begin with a presentation followed by an expert panel discussion and question time, led by international infectious diseases expert Professor David Murdoch. The panel will feature:

• Professor David Murdoch, University of Otago, Christchurch, infectious disease expert

• Dr Sarah Metcalf, Canterbury DHB Consultant in Infectious Disease

• Dr Ramon Pink, Canterbury DHB Medical Officer of Health

• Sarah Whitcombe-Dobbs, University of Canterbury, Child and Family Psychologist

• Dr Josh Freeman, Canterbury Health Laboratories, Clinical Director of Microbiology

• Dr Ben Hudson, University of Otago, Christchurch, Head of Department of General Practice, and Pegasus Health (Charitable) Ltd

Registrations essential for this event.

If you are unable to attend but have a question, please email your question and relevant panel member to admin@healthprecinct.org.nz