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[QUOTE="jncuse, post: 3319959, member: 1969"]
I think responses like this may be too focused on the individual -- not saying selfish in any means, because I think you have no bad intentions in your response and are trying to resist the real paranoia concerns and the negative impact it causes.

But I think the decision to hold sporting events is not just about individual risk.

What if you catch it, exhibit no symptoms because you are healthy, and pass it to one of your elderly relatives or just other people in the community.   You are in good health, but now you have put strain on the community you are returning to and its health resources.

If I was told there are 5 people with coronavirus that are randomly placed at a game.  One answer I can give is -- it doesn't really bother me, the risk of contact is low, and by the random chance I get it I can fight it.    Or is that not thinking about the people they will ultimately get the flow through impact not only at the event but those returning to communities after the event.

In my view, Sporting events need to be more than an individual assessment of risk.   And at the end most consumers of sports ultimately are via TV anyway and that will still be available.

Of course does cancelling sports events than create a bigger panic than required.   All very difficult questions, with I don't think any easy answers.
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