I go back and forth on this. 

If you are going to slow a virus that has a 3-4% mortality rate, the easiest way is to avoid spaces where there are large gatherings. 

If the Governors of states, based on their health departments are making those recommendations, it is only prudent to follow them. No one wants a death of a person to be caused by them going to an event and coming in contact with the virus. 

It sucks, it really does as it means a ton of events are getting cancelled, but at this rate, given what the health experts are saying, all these cancellations make sense. 

I see much of this as mostly covering their asses in case someone would get it.

As stated, the common flu kills tens of thousands a year and spreads so easily.   None of these organizations want any liability. I wholeheartedly believe that what they are all saying isnt 100% how they truly feel, but to be uber safe to protect them from lawsuits they are taking this route.

I say refund folks their money if they dont want to attend events because of this ubt if they want to go. let them.

posted by Rotinaj

This is going to get much worse before it gets any better. Sorry man but I wouldn’t plan on taking that trip. 

Lalalala.. not what I want to hear!  :(   If the plane is leaving Chicago, and we're allowed to be on it, we plan to be on it.  I just hope that worldwide travel is not banned by then.  I purchased trip insurance in the event of a flight cancellation, but I'm considering dropping the extra $140 for FULL coverage, which will cover us backing out b/c of COVID.  

posted by ernest_t_bass

Lalalala.. not what I want to hear!  :(   If the plane is leaving Chicago, and we're allowed to be on it, we plan to be on it.  I just hope that worldwide travel is not banned by then.  I purchased trip insurance in the event of a flight cancellation, but I'm considering dropping the extra $140 for FULL coverage, which will cover us backing out b/c of COVID.  

The other risk is that you are able to go, then you can't get back. I don't know how bad it will get, but wouldn't want to risk getting stuck in a third world country if things become really bad.

The problem with travel is that 3 years from now....there will be parts of the world that will still have this virus as part of their society.  It isnt going away ever

posted by Spock

The problem with travel is that 3 years from now....there will be parts of the world that will still have this virus as part of their society.  It isnt going away ever

There's this amazing new concept called a vaccine, of which there will be one in half that time at the outside.

Big Ten tournament to be canceled. AAC tournament to be canceled. MLS, ATP, and likely NHL seasons to be put on hold. 

Hard to think the NCAA tournaments happen next week then. 

posted by wildcats20

Big Ten tournament to be canceled. AAC tournament to be canceled. MLS, ATP, and likely NHL seasons to be put on hold. 

MLB as well. NASCAR racing the next 2 races without fans too. 

Add NHL to the list. 

Pretty much any large gathering is canceled....

Time to Netflix and chill people 

Good thing I have hobbies and shit, since everything I'd normally be hanging out with friends and watching pretty much got canceled over the last 24 hours. And by "hobbies and shit", I mean I'll be likely spending a ton of time with the PS4 in the near future.

https://www.foxnews.com/health/passenger-jetblue-new-york-florida-coronavirus

If you've been tested and are waiting for results... why are you flying? 

 

posted by iclfan2

MLB as well. NASCAR racing the next 2 races without fans too. 

This has been going on for 5-10 years now.

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/ohio-k-12-students-will-receive-3-week-spring-break-beginning-monday/95-d84cfaa9-1741-48ef-b21b-0732a4411232

ohio closes schools for 3 weeks.

I still think the "1000 person event" deal is kind of arbitrary.  I suppose people are a lot less likely to skip a live event, as opposed to going to a movie.

But restaurants, theaters, church, etc....lots of places you're in close contact with a few hundred people for an hour or two.

posted by gut

I still think the "1000 person event" deal is kind of arbitrary.  I suppose people are a lot less likely to skip a live event, as opposed to going to a movie.

But restaurants, theaters, church, etc....lots of places you're in close contact with a few hundred people for an hour or two.

You have to have a cutoff at some point. 

posted by kizer permanente

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/ohio-k-12-students-will-receive-3-week-spring-break-beginning-monday/95-d84cfaa9-1741-48ef-b21b-0732a4411232

ohio closes schools for 3 weeks.

Wow. 

posted by ptown_trojans_1

Add NHL to the list. 

Pretty much any large gathering is canceled....

Time to Netflix and chill people 

I thought that Netflix might be one of few stocks not to lose a lot of value this week, wrong

posted by Heretic

Good thing I have hobbies and shit, since everything I'd normally be hanging out with friends and watching pretty much got canceled over the last 24 hours. And by "hobbies and shit", I mean I'll be likely spending a ton of time with the PS4 in the near future.

The good news is, you can still drink!

posted by Al Bundy

The other risk is that you are able to go, then you can't get back. I don't know how bad it will get, but wouldn't want to risk getting stuck in a third world country if things become really bad.

Exactly …….or be able to return but go straight to quarantine somewhere.

I would not be heading out of the country right now.

NCAA tournament officially canceled. Too bad. Was really looking forward to watching University of Dayton compete in it.

From the standpoint of being a sports fan, this might be the most depressing 24-hour stretch I've ever endured. One thing canceled after another once that dipshit Gobert darwin'd his way into being infected. Although a few dominoes had already fallen with the Ivy League canceling their conference tournament and all the "no fan" proposed games, seems everything immediately came crashing down when his contracting it was announced.

Sucks

Really depressing as a sports fan. I’m literally at a loss for entertainment. But the right thing to do. They gotta contain this thing if possible. 

ESPN is gonna have to show reruns of the world corn hole championships