ECDC Virtual Academy (EVA)

The overarching objectives of this exercise were:

1. To test the internal and external communications between ECDC’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and the equivalent structures of emergency centres in participating countries and organisations through tools, communications systems and equipment.
2. Test the ECDC Public Health Event Operation Plan (PHEOP) up to Level 2, including staff planning, rotation, handover and support arrangements.
3. Test the mass gathering algorithm currently under development by EpiConcept at National level.