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State of the Nation - a UK Perspective on Covid-19

Emergency Planning

Although the virological, medical and epidemiological problems are obviously very complex, medical scientists - and politicians - should not be making risk management and logistical decisions if they do not have the expertise. Plans were made in the UK in 2006, 2008, 2011 and 2014. I have taught it every year since then.

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How ISC East Keynote Speaker Ted Metellus Secures the New York City Marathon

Security Industry Association

Metellus, race director for the iconic marathon, discusses how road race security has changed since COVID-19 and the role of public-private partnerships in hosting a successful event. The challenge of securing a 26.2-mile He lives in Manhattan and has run 33 half marathons, as well as the New York City Marathon in 2008 and 2013.