The threat of the coronavirus is now officially a global citizen. The real threat – death and infection – has given rise to imagined threats that prompt some to don useless face masks as if they’re guardians of the galaxy, others to clear supermarket shelves of toilet paper like there’s no tomorrow and others still to suspect a drunk woman on a flight was in fact a carrier of the virus.
Real or imagined, the knock-on effects of the global outbreak are palpable, and professional sport, its stadia packed to the brim with fans at close quarters, is anything but immune. The Tokyo Olympics have come under threat and Uefa has expressed concerns as Euro 2020 approaches, while cricketers have been advised not to shake hands and NBA players have been told to avoid high-fiving fans. Think of any sport – tennis, golf, rugby, cycling, baseball, biathlon even – and chances are it has been impacted by coronavirus in some capacity.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/04/watching-brief-adopted-as-australian-sport-braces-for-true-impact-of-coronavirus
Real or imagined, the knock-on effects of the global outbreak are palpable, and professional sport, its stadia packed to the brim with fans at close quarters, is anything but immune. The Tokyo Olympics have come under threat and Uefa has expressed concerns as Euro 2020 approaches, while cricketers have been advised not to shake hands and NBA players have been told to avoid high-fiving fans. Think of any sport – tennis, golf, rugby, cycling, baseball, biathlon even – and chances are it has been impacted by coronavirus in some capacity.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/04/watching-brief-adopted-as-australian-sport-braces-for-true-impact-of-coronavirus
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