Coronavirus and FIVA

 

Dear Members,

The COVID-19 crisis is now a pandemic, which seems to have an impact on almost every one across the Globe. Our thoughts are with the relatives of the victims of the Coronavirus and with those who are seriously ill, in whatever country.

Many events, including important fairs, are being cancelled, or postponed. We can imagine what a disappointment this must be for the clubs, organizers and participants, apart from all material damage incurred. Our Events Commission has already sent a message to members and organizers about the consequences for FIVA events https://urly.it/34wmf

The crisis will have wider unpredictable consequences for the historical vehicle world. Please monitor the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on yourselves, your members and the entire historic vehicle movement in your country, and inform us actively in the coming weeks about aspects like:

The organization of events, by clubs or by professionals.
The consequences for businesses in the historic vehicle sector, and if they are in scope of any financial compensation program being offered by governments to mitigate the negative economic impact.
But also: whether you are involved in any charity initiative in support of the fight against COVIID-19, like ASI, our ANF, promotes, see  http://www.asifed.it/17106-2/17106/

We also invite our professional members to share with us the challenges they are facing.

The insight you provide will be used to determine if and how we can give support during the crisis. It will also help to adapt our strategy for the time when, hopefully, the crisis is over and society will start to function again normally.

 Whatever happens next, be sure our historic vehicles will survive this crisis, and so will our passion.

In the meantime, we sincerely wish that you remain safe and healthy. Please take this wise advice from Mr. Zong, the President of our ANF in the People's Republic of China: “According to China's experience, you and your family must stay at home. This is the safest. Because the virus is pervasive, any oversight can lead to disaster”.

For more information on the COVID19: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

 Best Regards and Stay Safe,

 

Tiddo Bresters
FIVA President