With several student-athletes catching the coronavirus since football and basketball workouts involving some Big Ten and SEC schools that started in mid June, the virus shows no end in sight. In this podcast, I provide some insights after watching the Monday, June 22, 2020 ABC News program "GMA3 What You Need To Know", hosted by Amy Robach and Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton.
Dr. Ashton spent a good bulk of the first 10 minutes and the last 3 minutes talking about the measures that professional and especially college sports are facing. From daily temperature checks to student-athletes not able to use showers at their practice facilities and trying their best to avoid being outside in closed environments--such as bars, restaurants, hair salons, shopping malls, residence halls, etc.--this is going to get really ugly.
And yet, during the Memorial Day holiday weekend--there they were in the south: Soaking rays on the beach, having pool parties, and sitting less than 6 feet at outdoor restaurants. I am very, very concerned that within 2 weeks, more people are going to catch the virus. But I hope they recover and show very minor symptoms.
If you are thinking about heading out in public, ask yourself these four questions:
What are the risks of going or not going? What are the benefits of going or not going?
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