According to Dr. Fauci this beloved summer activity could be "in danger"
Recent coronavirus outbreaks can end this summer hobby.
TheCoronavirus pandemic has put a lot of the world in full disarray. In March, the United States closed that the country began to experience its first CVIV-19 race. And it is still far from over, even if a large part of the world is trying to go back to normal by reopening companies andRelaunch of summer activities. But as cases continue to skyrocket, some favorites of summer are more vulnerable to epidemics than others. In reality,Anthony Fauci, MD, Director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, said he recently returned American hobby may be in danger to add to the forefront in cases:Major league baseball(MLB).
"I know that Major League baseball players, the owners, managers have put a lot of effort to meet and put the protocols that we feel would work. He is veryunhappy what happened with the Miami [Marlins], "Fauci said in an interview with ABC News on July 28" But you just have to watch that. This could put it in danger. I do not think they have to stop, but we just need to follow what's going on and see what other teams on a day-to-day ".
Fauci's comments were with reference to the17 positive cases associated with Miami's marlins in the last five days, Reported ESPN. And according to CNN,Players have represented 15 cases, While the other two infected people have been identified as coaches.
The 2020 Major League Baseball (MLB) season has just returned to action on July 23 after beingpostponed the start date originally planned of March 26 of course, several adjustments had to be made for sport to limit the risks ofThe propagation of the virus, Including not let the spectators live, the ban on spitting players, and encourage them to maintain six feet away, even in a match.
However, even with these wealthy protocols and other health experts see the potential for problems. On July 27,Ashish K. JHA, MD, Director of the Harvard World Health Institute,tweeted that the MLB needed to "suspend the games, search for aggressive contacts, and see how this epidemic is. In the tweet, Jha added, "Without aggressive action and vigilance, there is little hope that we will see more baseball, without further pushing. »
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So far, the MLB has not yet announced plans to end the season but they have been forced to postpone two games due to the marlin epidemic. According to CBS Sports, there are no clear guidelines regarding what exactly needs to force thestopped season. The decision is, more or less, in the hands of a single man:Rob Manfred, Commissioner of the MLB. At a weekly meeting with 30 deductible owners on July 27, Manfred did not make any suggestions or indication that theseason would be canceled in pause or. In fact, he stated that marlins could return to the field from Wednesday, July 29 if they had "acceptable" the results of the tests.
"IDo not put this in the Nightmare category"Manfred has declared during an interview MLB Network with reference to the marlin epidemic. It's not a positive thing, but I do not see like a nightmare. That's why we have the enlarged lists. That's why we have the pool of extra players ... I remain optimistic the protocols are strong enough that it will allow us to continue playing even by an epidemic like this one and completing our season. And to learn more about the diffusion of COVID-19, checkThe largest coronavirus hotspot in the state each.
