{"id":190305,"date":"2020-03-25T19:41:38","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T17:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/?p=190305"},"modified":"2020-03-31T14:42:54","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T12:42:54","slug":"covid19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/newsletter\/covid19\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19: IPA UPDATE"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-190305\" data-postid=\"190305\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-190305 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_thah628 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_p7cx629 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2jdh498   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1>COVID-19: IPA UPDATE<\/h1>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_z226319   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Implications of the Coronavirus on the IPA<\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_jwwn118 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_fytr119 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_bq11657   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>The entire world has been affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and many countries and governments across the world are enforcing strict measures and regulations in order to moderate the spread of the virus. This has led to lockdowns, national borders being closed, bans on travelling, gatherings being prohibited, and much more, across the world.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, due to the above, some of our upcoming events in the IPA have been either postponed or cancelled, and a few of our IPA houses have been temporarily closed. We expect the number of cancelled events to rise in the near future, and this page will be updated on a regular basis with a list of cancelled events and closed houses.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_tzvw412 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col2-1 tb_51is414 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_4980364   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Cancelled\/postponed events<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_mhuh0   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>IPA UK<\/strong><br \/>Street Gangs to Organised Crime Seminars<br \/><em>21-22 April 2020<\/em><br \/><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">CANCELLED<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>IPA Japan<\/strong><br \/>Friendship Week<br \/><em>7-14 April 2020<\/em><br \/><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">POSTPONED TO MARCH 2021<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>IPA Germany<\/strong><br \/>IPA Radio Club Meeting<br \/><em>7-10 May 2020<\/em><br \/><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">CANCELLED<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>IPA Italy<\/strong><br \/>Cesensa Forli 30th Anniversary<br \/><em>14-17 May 2020<\/em><br \/><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">CANCELLED<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>IPA UK<\/strong><br \/>Lincolnshire Friendship Weekend<br \/><em>5-8 June 2020<\/em><br \/><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">CANCELLED<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>IPA UK<\/strong><br \/>2020 British Isles Cruise<br \/><em>7-19 June 2020<\/em><br \/><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">CANCELLED<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>IPA Montenegro<\/strong><br \/>IPA Games 2020<br \/><em>10-15 May 2020<\/em><br \/><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">CANCELLED<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>IPA Kenya<\/strong><br \/>Friendship Week<br \/><em>7-13 June 2020<\/em><br \/><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 2020<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>IPA Austria<\/strong><br \/>XX National Congress + 60 Year Anniversary<br \/><em>14-17 May 2020<\/em><br \/><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">POSTPONED TO 2021<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col2-1 tb_zk4p414 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_lxgq455   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">IPA Houses<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_4ww5987   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>IPA Greece<\/strong><br \/>Athens, Thessaloniki, Nympheon, and Chania houses<br \/>Closed from 3 April 2020<\/p>\n<p><strong>IPA Luxembourg<\/strong><br \/>L\u00ebtzebuerg house closed<br \/><em>Existing bookings are not affected<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>IPA Ireland<\/strong><br \/>No longer taking bookings for their 5 houses<\/p>\n<p><strong>IPA South Africa<\/strong><br \/>No longer taking bookings for their 4 houses<br \/><em>Closed due to National Lockdown<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>IPA Finland<\/strong><br \/>Yll\u00e4s \/Lapland House closed<\/p>\n<p><strong>IPA Belgium<\/strong><br \/>&#8216;Martin Beck&#8217; house in Antwerp<br \/>Closed until 19 April 2020<br \/><em>Existing bookings are not affected<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>IPA Australia<\/strong><br \/>No longer taking bookings for their houses<br \/><em>Existing bookings will be refunded\/credited<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_p11n401   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Gimborn<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_6dh8821   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>IBZ Gimborn<\/strong><br \/>Education &amp; Information Centre<br \/>Closed until 19 April 2020<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_3i5p20 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_zq5321 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_gqgo331   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Source:<br \/>IPA International Administration Centre<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipa-international.org\/Coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ipa-international.org\/Coronavirus<\/a><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COVID-19: IPA UPDATE Implications of the Coronavirus on the IPA The entire world has been affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and many countries and governments across the world are [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[72,63,66,65,36,89],"tags":[172],"ipa_section":[],"class_list":["post-190305","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-iac-news","category-intl-news","category-ntl-news","category-news","category-newsletter","category-regional-news","tag-covid-19","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/s80lm5-covid19","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"builder_content":"<h1>COVID-19: IPA UPDATE<\/h1>\n<h2>Implications of the Coronavirus on the IPA<\/h2>\n<p>The entire world has been affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and many countries and governments across the world are enforcing strict measures and regulations in order to moderate the spread of the virus. This has led to lockdowns, national borders being closed, bans on travelling, gatherings being prohibited, and much more, across the world.<\/p> <p>Unfortunately, due to the above, some of our upcoming events in the IPA have been either postponed or cancelled, and a few of our IPA houses have been temporarily closed. We expect the number of cancelled events to rise in the near future, and this page will be updated on a regular basis with a list of cancelled events and closed houses.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Cancelled\/postponed events<\/h3>\n<p><strong>IPA UK<\/strong><br \/>Street Gangs to Organised Crime Seminars<br \/><em>21-22 April 2020<\/em><br \/>CANCELLED<\/p> <p><strong>IPA Japan<\/strong><br \/>Friendship Week<br \/><em>7-14 April 2020<\/em><br \/>POSTPONED TO MARCH 2021<\/p> <p><strong>IPA Germany<\/strong><br \/>IPA Radio Club Meeting<br \/><em>7-10 May 2020<\/em><br \/>CANCELLED<\/p> <p><strong>IPA Italy<\/strong><br \/>Cesensa Forli 30th Anniversary<br \/><em>14-17 May 2020<\/em><br \/>CANCELLED<\/p> <p><strong>IPA UK<\/strong><br \/>Lincolnshire Friendship Weekend<br \/><em>5-8 June 2020<\/em><br \/>CANCELLED<\/p> <p><strong>IPA UK<\/strong><br \/>2020 British Isles Cruise<br \/><em>7-19 June 2020<\/em><br \/>CANCELLED<\/p> <p><strong>IPA Montenegro<\/strong><br \/>IPA Games 2020<br \/><em>10-15 May 2020<\/em><br \/>CANCELLED<\/p> <p><strong>IPA Kenya<\/strong><br \/>Friendship Week<br \/><em>7-13 June 2020<\/em><br \/>POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 2020<\/p> <p><strong>IPA Austria<\/strong><br \/>XX National Congress + 60 Year Anniversary<br \/><em>14-17 May 2020<\/em><br \/>POSTPONED TO 2021<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">IPA Houses<\/h3>\n<p><strong>IPA Greece<\/strong><br \/>Athens, Thessaloniki, Nympheon, and Chania houses<br \/>Closed from 3 April 2020<\/p> <p><strong>IPA Luxembourg<\/strong><br \/>L\u00ebtzebuerg house closed<br \/><em>Existing bookings are not affected<\/em><\/p> <p><strong>IPA Ireland<\/strong><br \/>No longer taking bookings for their 5 houses<\/p> <p><strong>IPA South Africa<\/strong><br \/>No longer taking bookings for their 4 houses<br \/><em>Closed due to National Lockdown<\/em><\/p> <p><strong>IPA Finland<\/strong><br \/>Yll\u00e4s \/Lapland House closed<\/p> <p><strong>IPA Belgium<\/strong><br \/>'Martin Beck' house in Antwerp<br \/>Closed until 19 April 2020<br \/><em>Existing bookings are not affected<\/em><\/p> <p><strong>IPA Australia<\/strong><br \/>No longer taking bookings for their houses<br \/><em>Existing bookings will be refunded\/credited<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Gimborn<\/h3>\n<p><strong>IBZ Gimborn<\/strong><br \/>Education &amp; Information Centre<br \/>Closed until 19 April 2020<\/p>\n<p>Source:<br \/>IPA International Administration Centre<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipa-international.org\/Coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ipa-international.org\/Coronavirus<\/a><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190305","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=190305"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"http:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190305\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":190586,"href":"http:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190305\/revisions\/190586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=190305"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=190305"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=190305"},{"taxonomy":"ipa_section","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ipa_section?post=190305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}