REG-Carnival PLC: WTTC & Carnival Corp. Present COVID-19 Scientific Summit

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06/07/2020 16:00

WTTC and Carnival Corporation Present Unique COVID-19 Scientific Summit

WTTC to collaborate with world's largest cruise company on convening leading
global scientists and health experts on July 23 for a virtual public forum on
the latest insights and best practices for living in a world with COVID-19

LONDON, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC
(https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2849121-1&h=1964265850&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wttc.org%2F&a=WTTC))–
together with the world's largest cruise company, Carnival Corporation & plc
(https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2849121-1&h=14249212&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carnivalcorp.com%2F&a=Carnival+Corporation%C2%A0%26+plc) (NYSE/LSE:
CCL; NYSE: CUK) – will host the WTTC/Carnival Corporation Global Science
Summit on COVID-19.

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Set for July 23, this will be a virtual scientific summit focused on COVID-19
and the 'new normal'.

Taking place from 1400 hours to 1730 GMT (10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. EDT) on
Thursday, July 23, the summit, which is open to the public, will share the
latest scientific knowledge and evidence-based best practices related to
prevention, detection, treatment and mitigation of COVID-19.

The joint summit will see global tourism leaders, WTTC Members, government
agencies, destination partners, trade and private businesses, share the very
latest science and medical evidence that can be used to inform practical,
adaptable and science-based solutions for mitigating and living with COVID-19.

The WTTC/Carnival Corporation Global Science Summit on COVID-19, is the latest
initiative to continue building global understanding concerning COVID's impact
on society, including travel and tourism. The Summit will consider practices
from the leading scientists and health experts for mitigating the spread of
the virus.

This unique virtual Summit is hosted by WTTC, which represents the global
Travel & Tourism private sector, and Carnival Corporation, the world's largest
cruise company, and is free to attend.

Summit convenes global scientists and health experts at forefront of COVID-19
fight

The summit will bring together a robust lineup of world renowned medical,
epidemiology and public health experts to explore and share the latest best
practice on the science of COVID-19 and how best to address the many practical
questions people have about the disease.

Speakers and panelists represent a diverse range of science, research,
clinical, academic, policy and business backgrounds, including amongst others,
members of Scientists to Stop Covid-19, who have volunteered to participate.
For additional information on the program and panelists, see the registration
site at CovidScienceSummit.com
(https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2849121-1&h=4041806996&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.covidsciencesummit.com%2F&a=CovidScienceSummit.com)

Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: "I was excited when Arnold, on
behalf of Carnival Corporation, approached me with this idea. This event will
be a powerful platform for harnessing the best thinking from across all fields
of knowledge in the public and private sectors. The science of this virus is
rapidly evolving and these real-time insights will be invaluable in helping us
determine evidence-based protection and mitigation measures to combat
COVID-19. They will also help drive global alignment and collaboration on the
frontiers of science and policy, which is critical to the survival of this
important sector."

"COVID-19 has had a crushing global socio-economic impact and is threatening
the jobs of millions of people whose very livelihoods depend upon a thriving
Travel & Tourism sector for their survival."

Summit will discuss practical approaches to living in a world with COVID-19

The event will feature a series of panels, each focusing on a critical area of
science surrounding COVID-19 and will include best practices from different
industry sectors and world regions to control and limit the spread of
COVID-19. Panels will include a mix of science-based debates and discussions
sharing the latest thinking on the following key topic areas:
* Epidemiology: Incubation and peak infectivity periods for SARS-CoV-2;
disease progression from exposure to illness; and symptom variability among
different individuals and groups.
* Transmission:  How, when and where SARS-CoV-2 spreads; significance of
environmental transmission; guidelines for mitigating spread.
* Screening and Testing:  Availability and accuracy of current testing
methods; viable and cost effective ways to detect illness and effectiveness of
screening using temperature and health questionnaires.
* Therapeutics:  Status of vaccine development; available and approved
SARS-CoV-2 treatment protocols; the role of cytokine storms; and profiles of
COVID-19 recovery.
* Practical Risk Mitigation:  Measures to mitigate the risks of social
gatherings; balancing the benefits and risks of social gatherings; the role of
testing, contact tracing, and managing the psychology of fear.
Arnold Donald, President & CEO of Carnival Corporation, is a member of the
WTTC Executive Committee and its Vice Chair for North America. Carnival
Corporation designed and is producing the Summit in close coordination with
WTTC leadership.

"Our highest responsibility and top priorities are compliance, protecting the
environment and the safety, health and well-being of our guests, our crew
members and the people in the communities we visit," said Donald. "Throughout
the pause in our guest operations, we have been consulting and assembling the
best minds in medical science, public health and infectious disease control.
We are grateful to bring together a select group of science and medical
experts who bring such relevant insight into COVID-19 for the public to hear.
Hopefully, this Summit will be an efficient way for attendees to become more
informed about COVID-19 in the space of just a few hours."

Registration Details

To register for the Summit, please go to CovidScienceSummit.com
(https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2849121-1&h=4041806996&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.covidsciencesummit.com%2F&a=CovidScienceSummit.com)  Global
participants will be invited to submit questions in advance and during the
online event. Members of the media are welcome to join for all or part of the
sessions or connect with members and/or presenters.

Evidence from WTTC's Crisis Readiness report
(https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2849121-1&h=833028237&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwttc.org%2FInitiatives%2FCrisis-Preparedness-Management-Recovery&a=WTTC%27s+Crisis+Readiness+report),
which looked at 90 different types of crises, highlights the importance of
public-private cooperation to ensure that smart policies and effective
communities are in place to enable a more resilient travel and tourism sector.

According to WTTC's 2020 Economic Impact Report
(https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2849121-1&h=597662573&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwttc.org%2FResearch%2FEconomic-Impact&a=WTTC%27s+2020+Economic+Impact+Report),
during 2019, Travel &Tourism was responsible for one in 10 jobs (330 million
total), making a 10.3% contribution to global GDP and generating one in four
of all new jobs.

About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival Corporation & plc is one of the world's largest leisure travel
companies with a portfolio of nine of the world's leading cruise lines. With
operations in North America, Australia, Europe and Asia, its portfolio
features Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line,
Seabourn, P&O Cruises (Australia), Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, P&O Cruises
(UK) and Cunard.

Additional information can be found on www.carnival.com, www.princess.com,
www.hollandamerica.com, www.seabourn.com, www.pocruises.com.au,
www.costacruise.com, www.aida.de, www.pocruises.com and www.cunard.com.

CONTACT: Carnival Corporation Media Contacts: Roger Frizzell, Carnival
Corporation, rfrizzell@carnival.com, (305) 406-7862 Mike Flanagan,
LDWW, mike@ldwwgroup.com, (727) 452-4538 For further information please
contact the WTTC press office at press.office@wttc.org



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