NCAA recommends that March Madness be played without spectators
Posted by Chris in Tampa on 3/11/2020, 5:45 pm
The National College Athletic Association (NCAA) has announced that the organization is recommending that upcoming sporting events should be held without spectators.

"We recommend against sporting events open to the public. We do believe sport events can take place with only essential personnel and limited family attendance," the NCAA said.

The NCAA Division 1 Mens and Womens basketball tournaments will be played as planned. The first games to tip for March Madness will be on March 17.

Here's the NCAA's full statement:

"The NCAA COVID-19 Advisory Panel recognizes the fluidity of COVID-19 and its impact on hosting events in a public space. COVID-19 is spreading rapidly in the United States, and behavioral risk mitigation strategies are the best option for slowing the spread of this disease. This is especially important because mildly symptomatic individuals can transmit COVID-19. Given these considerations, coupled with a more unfavorable outcome of COVID-19 in older adults - especially those with underlying chronic medical conditions - we recommend against sporting events open to the public. We do believe sport events can take place with only essential personnel and limited family attendance, and this protects our players, employees, and fans."



From CNN's live coverage page for today:
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-03-11-20-intl-hnk/index.html
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