The NBA has reportedly sent a memo to organizations warning them about the impact of Coronavirus on attendance according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The memo says to prepare for games without fans in attendance and to highlight “essential staff”.
Sources: The NBA has sent a memo to its franchises explaining that, due to coronavirus outbreak, teams should be preparing to play games without fans in attendance and identifying “essential staff” present for these games — should it be necessary.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 7, 2020
Coronavirus is impacting things on a global scale, from economics and sports alike. Italy announced that no fans will be allowed to attend Serie A soccer matches due to the highly contagious virus. The NCAA has toyed with the possibility of not having fans in attendance for March Madness games. Even in entertainment, SXSW in Austin was also canceled for the first time in 30+ years.
The NBA also reminded teams of the current requirements necessary to postpone or cancel a game, should the need arise. Large social gatherings are teetering on the edge of temporary elimination, while some countries have decided to ban them altogether.
NBA has been sending several informational memos to teams in order to prepare for whatever develops from coronavirus situation. A reminder of existing rules regarding postponement or cancellations of games was provided Friday night. https://t.co/17ac6wSiDt
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 7, 2020
While health officials are working around the clock to contain and mitigate the spread of Coronavirus, everyone plays a part in some way. Proper hand-washing, using hand sanitizer and staying home from work while sick are just a few tactics.
