News Coronavirus Thread

[giantroo]

Coronavirus crisis: AFL makes call on round one

AFL planning for round one to go ahead, but fans will not be allowed to attend matches

www.afl.com.au

 

[Chadwiko]

Round 1 of the AFL will be locked out to fans.

Announcement pending this week.

As I was saying.

 

[North1411]

That's all true, however the stats say that around 15% of people will require intensive care. If a million people got infected, our hospitals wouldn't cope with 150,000 new patients. Or even half that.

Your correct, but 1 million people have not been infected worldwide yet, so the best we can do is stay as healthy as we can so if we do get it, it is as mild a case as possible. And if we get it, think of others and take appropriate action. The worst thing to do is be ruled be fear and panic

 

[SMaturin]

Thread needs more Smoocher.

 

[giantroo]

Full statement

AFL Statement: NAB AFL Women's / Toyota AFL Premiership season update

Read the AFL's statement on the latest updates on the NAB AFL Women’s and Toyota AFL Premiership seasons

www.afl.com.au

AFL Statement: NAB AFL Women's / Toyota AFL Premiership season update
Read the AFL's statement on the latest updates on the NAB AFL Women’s and Toyota AFL Premiership seasons
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Australian Football League Chief Executive Officer Gillon McLachlan today said the NAB AFL Women’s and Toyota AFL Premiership season will continue however no fans will be permitted to attend matches for the foreseeable future.

The 2020 Toyota AFL Premiership season will begin Thursday night at the MCG.

The AFL acknowledges the advice of the medical authorities that there is a potential for interruption across the season. The AFL will continue to look at all fixturing alternatives to ensure both seasons are completed.

The health and well-being of fans, players, umpires, officials, partners and communities is the priority, with the decision made following advice provided by both Federal and state governments and the State and Territory Chief Medical Officers.

He said the AFL would continue to be guided by the most up-to-date advice while acknowledging that matters may continue to evolve.

As of Saturday, March 14, AFL and AFLW matches will now only host players, coaches, essential club officials, umpires, AFL match day officials, essential broadcast teams, media and required venue staff with no supporters permitted to attend.

Given the timing, tonight’s (March 13) NAB AFLW Match between Geelong vs North Melbourne will proceed as planned, with fans attending if they choose to.

Fans who have purchased tickets for Round 1 of the 2020 Toyota AFL Premiership season via Ticketmaster and Ticketek will receive a refund, while club, AFL and venue members will be communicated to in coming days.

The AFL and clubs will continue to put a range of precautionary measures in place to protect the well-being of players and club officials.

Mr McLachlan said the situation is fluid with multiple different scenarios across the country in different states, and the league would continue to have constant dialogue with the Australian Government and the various state and territory governments and relevant regulatory and medical authorities.

“The health and safety of fans, players, umpires, officials, partners and communities is the priority, so it is important that we take the advice of those that know best, and that advice right now is to continue with matches but not to host mass gatherings which can put everyone at risk.” Mr McLachlan said.

“We have said from the outset that we will rely on the advice of the medical experts who have been planning to deal with this situation for some time and we will continue to make decisions based on the advice of the Chief Medical Officers.

“I am disappointed for our fans but we cannot put them in a situation that potentially jeopardises the health and well-being of the whole community.

"The landscape is changing quickly, each organisation has their own set of challenges, but our clubs, players, officials and fans know that the health and safety of all is the number 1 priority.

“At an AFL club level, our football departments are elite sporting environments. Club doctors and medical staff are well equipped to work through any precautionary measures and manage any player health concerns – this is something they continue to do on a daily basis as they prepare for the season.

“We will continue to provide clubs with protocols to assist with the health and safety of players, officials and supporters. As I said, the situation is fluid and the protocols will be updated regularly to reflect this.” he said.
"We are working through a major issue that impacts the wider community and we will work with all our clubs and industry partners to ensure that footy finds a way."

The AFL has a working group in place that continues to monitor the situation.

Matches will continue to be broadcast on the Seven Network, Foxtel, the AFL App with thanks to Telstra, and though radio broadcast partners.

 

[Hojuman]

Dutton +++ positive.

I think quarantine warranted on Christmas lsland

 

[krakouers]

Dutton +++ positive.

I think quarantine warranted on Christmas lsland

Manus Island.... Keep him there and deport him after...

 

[ferball]

If you don't have a co-morbidity, e.g. like Cardiovascular disease, Chronic Respiratory illness, Diabetes, Hypertension and Cancer, then the death rate is 0.9%. Then if you are under 50 years of age, then it is even less likely you will die. So if your relatively healthy this will be a mild to moderate cold. Just be aware of your family, friends and colleagues who may be in a risk factor, and avoid them if you feel unwell or are worried you may have contracted the virus. In general though try not to panic and focus on what you can control, like having a good immune system. Make your sleeping well, increase your vegetable and fruit intake for vitamin C, or supplement it, improve your vit D, supplement it, get in the sun and eat mushroomsp (the normal kind, not the other kind) and improve your zinc and vitamin B.

Just turned 50 and probably have minor CRI and maybe even CV disease.

Does that mean I should eat those other mushrooms. There's about a dozen in the paddock near the house right now.

 

[Gasometer]

Ha I ended up as the OP

Historical thread.

On the Main Board the Plane Crashes into WTC gets a run every so often

Speaking of which...18 years ago today I joined

Gets a like from the Chief

like

 

[Billy Not Really]

USA will be in more shit than the rest of the world combined.

That's just conjecture.

The worst thing they have going for them is the highest population to test ratio per capita, but the FDA has just rolled out state-wide tests this week, and that number should improve.

 

[Only Forwards]

The situation is fluid.

I'm tipping by next Wednesday round 1 will have been moved or canceled.

 

[Billy Not Really]

The situation is fluid.

This is the most important thing to remember, collectively we have no clue where we are 3 months down the line, let alone 3 weeks.

We may not have seen the worst yet, the next few weeks will be telling.

 

[ferball]

Was amazing to see all the gen Y’s standing in line out the front of ED.

ffs, even if they had caught it stay home, they’ll be ok in a week.
theyve probably just infected the most venerable.

And the most vulnerable.

 

[Tarka_Dal]

If the season is cancelled then you would have to assume the draft order for 2020 would be based on last years ladder positions post finals. If so we would be hitting the draft with picks 2 and 7. Nice bit of draft capital there!

 

[Tectonic]

Thread needs more Smoocher.

But I'm tired of going to the bank

 

[ferball]

The irony lol
Speedy recovery to Mr Dutton

As much as I loathe the campaigner same here.

 

[ferball]

My sister (richmond supporter): It is going to be strange watching the footy with no supporters at the game.
Me: Sounds like a North game.

:stern look

Shut up Souva.

 

[ferball]

Ease up there larkey

Just noticed that...

 

[arden station]

No crowd allowed so should play games at country grounds where cars can drive up and honk for goals to replace the silence of empty stadiums. Doctors can then walk around at half time all suited up and do Coronavirus testing through car windows if driver has hazards on.

 

[ferball]

Thread needs more Smoocher.

Not going to a bank without a hazmat suit.

 

[The acurate one]

Gets a like from the Chief

like

I personally prefer getting a like on a dating site, but as they say each to their own. It's at days end a footy thread.

 

[ferball]

This is the most important thing to remember, collectively we have no clue where we are 3 months down the line, let alone 3 weeks.

We may not have seen the worst yet, the next few weeks will be telling.

I hope youse are all still here in three months.

Genuinely. Not just being facetious.

 

[TruRoos7]

If the season is cancelled then you would have to assume the draft order for 2020 would be based on last years ladder positions post finals. If so we would be hitting the draft with picks 2 and 7. Nice bit of draft capital there!

Ever the optimist

 

[The acurate one]

I hope youse are all still here in three months.

Genuinely. Not just being facetious.

Shit it is worse than I first thought, the zombie apocalypse seems to have started...

 

[Nate7]

Dutton +++ positive.

I think quarantine warranted on Christmas lsland

Heard and Mcdonald Islands!