At 9.7 million total cases worldwide and nearly 500,000 deaths the coronavirus aka COVID-19 is still gaining momentum and appears as though only a vaccine will halt its progress. In the last week we have seen the highest number of cases reported in the world since the pandemic began on March 12, 2020.
Recently the younger set is showing an increase in new virus cases. People in their 20's, 30's and 40's are being infected at an alarming rate which could slow the progress for going back to college campuses and any participation in college sports. Most of these spikes have occurred in Texas, Arizona and FLA. In Florida, the average age being tested is currently 35, at one time it was 65. This all gives fuel to the thought that for every coronavirus case reported there are ten unreported. This also leads experts to believe asymptomatic young people are spreading the virus. As bars and restaurants have reopened and young people are socializing more the virus is getting a boost from people not social distancing nor wearing masks. This New York Times interactive report is highly recommended for those interested in seeing potentially how the virus was able to spread its way around the nation. It is entitled, "How the virus won" https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/coronavirus-spread.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20200626&instance_id=19769&nl=the-morning®i_id=123306348&segment_id=31917&te=1&user_id=73f6061144fbbfd1811d3627c70dd2c4
In sports news, football is set to begin again on time with players reporting to camps on July 28, 2020.
My belief is all sports situations are fluid due to the large groups getting together and it remains to be seen if these major league sports will be able to continue. I imagine they will with some players becoming infected, being quarantined for two weeks thus missing two weeks of games. It will be very interesting to say the least especially with these games being played in empty stadiums. Go team?!
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