Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD will host Division III NCAA Basketball Tournament games on its campus Friday and Saturday without spectators due to confirmed CO-VID19 (coronavirus) cases in Maryland, CBS reported Friday.
“In light of Maryland’s recently confirmed cases of COVID-19, and based on CDC guidance for large gatherings, we have determined that it is prudent to hold this tournament without spectators,” Johns Hopkins said. “We are not making any determination about other JHU events at this time; while we await further guidance from public health authorities, we will be assessing large events on a case-by-case basis.”
The scheduled games will be played between Yeshiva and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Penn State Harrisburg and Johns Hopkins.
Earlier this week, the NCAA formed an advisory panel to guide its response to the outbreak. Specifically, with Division I March Madness kicking into high gear, the organization has said it is considering hosting those major games without spectators.
In terms of NCAA swimming outlook, there have been three confirmed cases in Georgia, where the Divison I women’s meet is scheduled to be held starting March 18, and one in Indianapolis, where the men will compete. There haven’t been any reported cases in Ohio (where DII will compete) and North Carolina (where DIII will compete).
Johns Hopkins is not the first institution to proactively make changes because of the outbreak. Chicago State forfeited its games against Seattle University and Utah Valley, as there have now been 75 confirmed cases in Seattle.
And it looks like D1 men and women’s tournament is now without fans as well
When Johns Hopkins is afraid of the virus…that doesn’t bode well
2 reported cases in NC — https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wxii12.com/amp/article/north-carolina-health-officials-confirm-coronavirus-italy/31261087.
The scope of the fear mongering is impressive,
But how many people are buying it is absolutely stunning.
U mean, like, scientists and doctors and public health experts? Yeah- all dumb
No kidding. The ignorance on this issue is what’s going to get a lot of people very sick, if not dead. The concern isn’t that healthy college athletes or their healthy, relatively affluent (with access to health care) parents are going to die, it’s that they’ll spread it to people who are far more vulnerable (and that’s a LOT of people). Wish people would take a look at the Johns Hopkins real-time map of confirmed cases to see it’s going everywhere, and as testing increases, case numbers are going to explode. National medical and scientific meetings are being canceled. But I guess their idiots.
OK I understand what you’re saying and it makes sense to an extent. However unless you’re going to shut down everything and I mean everything having sporting events without fans makes zero sense to me. I spent all weekend in crowded restaurants touching m surfaces like tables and cups that were touched by other people let’s think about it public transportation? Buses? Hotels? Unless you’re going to shut down all of these things What are you actually accomplishing by just focusing on major events like sporting events and conferences? It doesn’t seem logical to me.
So so so so so so stupid
Interesting how they are not doing the same thing for the lacrosse game against Syracuse on Saturday.
Indoors vs outdoors, thousands vs. hundreds of people. Makes a difference.
You’ve obviously never been to a JHU lacrosse game. There will be more people at that game by far than would have gone to a division III BB game.