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15^th INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE ON PROBIOTICS, PREBIOTICS, GUT MICROBIOTA AND HEALTH - IPC2022 27-30 June 2022 Carlton Hotel, Bratislava, Slovakia

Message from IPC 2022 President

Probiotics are a nonpathogenic live microorganism that can provide a diverse health benefit on the host. Prebiotics is non-digestible fiber compounds that induce the growth or activity of microorganisms. Taking probiotics plus prebiotics could bring diverse types of health benefits. Probiotics are consumed in diverse ways including dairy product, food supplements and functional foods with specific health claims. Recently, many reports suggest that certain probiotic strains or multi-strain mixture have potent immunomodulatory activity in diverse disorders including allergic asthma, atopic dermatitis, and rheumatoid arthritis. However, some of the probiotic strains have an adverse effect on people with underlying health problems or immuno-compromised individuals. In addition, however, the efficacy of probiotic administration is quite different depending on the type of strains and the amounts of doses and the underlying mechanism of action are still unclear. By attending the International Scientific Conference on Probiotics, Prebiotics, Gut Microbiota and Health - IPC2022, you will have a chance to expand your ideas on recent advances made in the science of probiotics, highlighting their current and future roles in maintaining health and preventing diseases.

Ministry of Health monitors the current situation

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

Ministry of Health monitors the current situation

The Ministry of Health uses the Early Warning and Response System. It is a closed system, thanks to which MoH can continuously communicate with other countries on a daily basis. Furthermore, the MoH participates in regular teleconferences of the EU Health Security Committee (HSC), where information is shared. In particular, information on the epidemiological developments and teleconferences are provided by expert and relevant statements from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

Measures and regulations implemented

The authorities have ordered to all airports in the Czech Republic to inform passengers what to do when they feel ill, showing symptoms of Coronavirus. There is a screening process in place in Prague and there are special gates dedicated to all flights from Soul and anywhere from Italy. There are special gates and buses dedicated to all passengers from Italyand the whole area undergoes a disinfection procedure many times a day.
The overall disinfection frequency in the whole airport has been increased as well.

From Sunday February 9th, 2020, until cancellation, all direct flights to and from China to the international airports in the Czech Republic will be forbidden. No other restrictions apart from screening procedures are in place.

If there are any symptoms that may lead to Coronavirus the traveller will be taken care of by the doctor at the airport. If the doctor decided a more thorough medical check is needed the traveller may be sent to a hospital Na Bulovce, where further steps will be taken. These were the cases so far. If it is necessary, the hospital may put anyone into quarantine – for obvious reasons.

Local authorities have not issued any statements on preventing events, meetings or congresses to take place. They only warn people from travelling to affected areas, as the Czech Republic has had no confirmed case of Coronavirus yet.

Increasing the number of disinfectant stands at Václav Havel Airport.

Information on current disease testing in the Czech Republic (data) on the website of the Ministry of Health (updated daily): http://www.mzcr.cz/dokumenty/koronavirus-2019-ncov-aktualni-data_18455_4122_1.html

Up to date, there is no single person infected by the corona virus in the Czech Republic.

For any information about Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) please refer to the WHO technical guidance: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

Measurements at the Congress

The Prague Congress Centre will equip all bathrooms, cloakrooms, info desks and entrance areas with disinfection gels. They will increase the frequency of cleaning of the congress spaces.
Their air condition system is based on a 100% air exchange when the old air is being let out and a new air is being drawn in on another side of the building. This may also avoid spreading the disease through ventilation.

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