Loderingo Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 The Italians cancelled all games in Lombardy and Veneto regions today including Inter vs Sampdoria to try and contain an outbreak of Coronavirus. Unfortunately, it looks like the efforts to contain this virus globally have failed and it is only a matter of time until we get a major outbreak here. I suspect we could also see games being cancelled to try and contain any outbreak here. This could be a big issue for the football authorities (as well as the NHS of course and the Government). If the season isn’t cancelled, I could see games being held behind closed doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Rojo Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 It's possible. I guess it depends on how bad it gets here and what action the authorities need to take to try to isolate it. Personally I think it would be the right thing to do if there is a belief it will make a difference. Other sporting events in that part of the world have already been cancelled and although it hasn't stopped the spread could it have prevented it from being worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Almost certainly it will arrive and games will be cancelled. Just a case of when not if I think. More concerned by my children's exams and Uni to be honest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eighteen ninetyfour Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 It only would take a few people with the virus in the stadium to infect a big percentage of the attendance. With that happening, thats enough to spread through an entire city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Ahhhhhhh Chooooo! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oops Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Fingers ******* crossed can’t take any more of that rubbish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 No Euro 2020! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 I've got a feeling that they'll cancel the season and make all results during it null and void when we are 3-0 up in the 64th minute of the Championship Play Off Final at Wembley. 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Absolutely not. Ridiculous suggestion. Barely a case in this country and China getting to grips with it from what I’ve heard. 1 2 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUTOR Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Almost certainly unfortunately. I’m sure they’ll have some sort of protocol ready already on how to pick it back up. We’ll see 1 minute ago, RedDave said: Absolutely not. Ridiculous suggestion. Barely a case in this country and China getting to grips with it from what I’ve heard. Began to spread through Europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 More likely games played behind closed doors, cancel the season no chance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrongagain Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Too late for us. Squad down to 12 during the week, due to illness - remainers played yesterday - only result 23000 potential sufferers spreading viral malaise all over the west and midlands! Certainly a match to remember! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 12 minutes ago, Bouncearoundtheground said: Almost certainly unfortunately. I’m sure they’ll have some sort of protocol ready already on how to pick it back up. We’ll see Began to spread through Europe Are you saying you think its almost certain the season will be cancelled? Cannot see it. This virus is hardly at plague levels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUTOR Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 1 minute ago, RedDave said: Are you saying you think its almost certain the season will be cancelled? Cannot see it. This virus is hardly at plague levels! Almost certain it will spread here, and judging by other countries reactions yes season may well be cancelled, more likely postponed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Unfortunately, I fear that the genie is out of the bottle and mass cancellations, lockdowns and quarantines are inevitable. Certainly a case of when rather than if in my view. It will take too long to develop a vaccine, so the best thing we can hope for for now is that quarantines and anti-virals restrict and alleviate the problem. Expecting the worst but hoping for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 20 minutes ago, RedDave said: Absolutely not. Ridiculous suggestion. Barely a case in this country and China getting to grips with it from what I’ve heard. Not sure I agree it’s a ‘ridiculous suggestion’ - South Korea’s cases increased eight-fold in the last four days, Iran has gone from zero cases three days ago to 28 cases and five deaths, Italy is now the European hotspot reporting 50 cases and two deaths in just two days with no evidence of victims having links to China ... etc, etc. I agree there is no need to panic, influenza infects millions worldwide each year and kills thousands, including in the UK, and no one ever seems too concerned about that, but this new virus is certainly not just a problem for China anymore, so to say “China is getting to grips with it from what you’ve heard” isn’t really relevant. And do you believe everything that comes out of China?! Funny how that hard-hitting journo who was exposing the truth about this virus and its progress over there suddenly disappeared off the face of the earth ... and the doctor who discovered it and announced it over there last September was suddenly arrested and made to sign a statement saying he’d made it all up ... he then mysteriously died of the disease...I love a good conspiracy theory me! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 1 minute ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Not sure I agree it’s a ‘ridiculous suggestion’ - South Korea’s cases increased eight-fold in the last four days, Iran has gone from zero cases three days ago to 28 cases and five deaths, Italy is now the European hotspot reporting 50 cases and two deaths in just two days with no evidence of victims having links to China ... etc, etc. I agree there is no need to panic, influenza infects millions worldwide each year and kills thousands, including in the UK, and no one ever seems too concerned about that, but this new virus is certainly not just a problem for China anymore, so to say “China is getting to grips with it from what you’ve heard” isn’t really relevant. And do you believe everything that comes out of China?! Funny how that hard-hitting journo who was exposing the truth about this virus and its progress over there suddenly disappeared off the face of the earth ... and the doctor who discovered it and announced it over there last September was suddenly arrested and made to sign a statement saying he’d made it all up ... he then mysteriously died of the disease...I love a good conspiracy theory me! My work depends on what happens in China in terms of factories. They are opening up again. Actions speak louder than words for me. This virus is less deadly than flu it seems so far. The season is nearly over. Just can’t see it being cancelled. All seems a bit of an overreaction so far. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 31 minutes ago, RedDave said: My work depends on what happens in China in terms of factories. They are opening up again. Actions speak louder than words for me. This virus is less deadly than flu it seems so far. The season is nearly over. Just can’t see it being cancelled. All seems a bit of an overreaction so far. Fair play - China may be coping better now but other countries are becoming increasingly affected. I agree that it’s nothing to unduly panic about at this stage - and I’m sure the authorities here haven’t considered cancelling the football season yet - but I wouldn’t rule out some sort of reaction in terms of event-cancelling if the situation gets any worse over here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 1 hour ago, RedDave said: Absolutely not. Ridiculous suggestion. Barely a case in this country and China getting to grips with it from what I’ve heard. Another opportunity for a poll, isn’t it? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Has the whole Coronavirus been blown out of proportion? Especially when more die suffering from flu etc 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 28 minutes ago, Lew-T said: Another opportunity for a poll, isn’t it? Yes is LJ to blame for the coronavirus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 15 minutes ago, Super said: Yes is LJ to blame for the coronavirus! You jest, but some on here probably would. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne allisons tongues Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 1 hour ago, RedDave said: My work depends on what happens in China in terms of factories. They are opening up again. Actions speak louder than words for me. This virus is less deadly than flu it seems so far. The season is nearly over. Just can’t see it being cancelled. All seems a bit of an overreaction so far. Not convinced China have a grip on it, keep changing how they report it and appear to be not counting people who haven’t gone to hospital. Plenty in China saying people died from it but kept away from authorities so wouldn’t count towards figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Imagine Liverpool not winning the title due to coronavirus 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 2 hours ago, RedDave said: Absolutely not. Ridiculous suggestion. Barely a case in this country and China getting to grips with it from what I’ve heard. Not ridiculous at all. Relentless travel and the difficulty in diagnosing prior to symptoms means our best hope is a vaccine prior to mass spread. I imagine later this season or early next there may be a ban on all mass gatherings. Up to 50 million died from Spanish Flu last century and that was before mass travel. Measures like cancelling events would be a minimum action should it get a grip here. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Then whole thing is a pathetic overreaction to a necessary part of nature. Death rate for under 50's is 0.5%. The rate for healthy people is 0.9%. So the rate for those both healthy and under 50 is 0.45%. Can a global population of nearly 8billion survive that kind death rate? Of course it can. It needs it if anything. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 23, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 No 6 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: Then whole thing is a pathetic overreaction to a necessary part of nature. Death rate for under 50's is 0.5%. The rate for healthy people is 0.9%. So the rate for those both healthy and under 50 is 0.45%. Can a global population of nearly 8billion survive that kind death rate? Of course it can. It needs it if anything. Exactly this Usual overreaction We're we not supposed to all be killed by SARS and bird flu? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 9 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: Then whole thing is a pathetic overreaction to a necessary part of nature. Death rate for under 50's is 0.5%. The rate for healthy people is 0.9%. So the rate for those both healthy and under 50 is 0.45%. Can a global population of nearly 8billion survive that kind death rate? Of course it can. It needs it if anything. What an idiotic statement. If you care for anyone who is vulnerable, you wouldn't see them as acceptable collateral in a Darwinian storyline. If my son were to contract it, it would be a huge risk to his life and the same many other people I know. If the benchmark for addressing a problem is whether humanity will survive it, then why are we wasting money and effort on looking after the elderly? Maybe we should just get rid and spend the money on something else. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 22 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: Then whole thing is a pathetic overreaction to a necessary part of nature. Death rate for under 50's is 0.5%. The rate for healthy people is 0.9%. So the rate for those both healthy and under 50 is 0.45%. Can a global population of nearly 8billion survive that kind death rate? Of course it can. It needs it if anything. Yeah, we should make no attempt to stop the spread of a highly contagious infection at all, let it overwhelm our health services and just accept that 1 in every 200 healthy young people who get it will die. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 35 minutes ago, hodge said: Imagine Liverpool not winning the title due to coronavirus Why else do you think United signed Ighalo?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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