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They should ditch the ISU Awards, the opening acts and any other parts of the event that aren't the actual competition.
They should ditch the ISU Awards, the opening acts and any other parts of the event that aren't the actual competition.
For the ticket holders there should be 4K/60 stream for free. Others may pay or wait for low-res, delayed streams.
Yeah, if they truly push for the event to take place WITH audience coming from all over the world, they should show way more responsibility and precaution measures taken...With this narcissistic ISU Awards show, Red Carpet thing AND Fan Festival planned, they are exposing all people attending, including skaters, to the risk of falling ill.
Maybe they could let the competition go on without an audience, and then stream it to ticket holders?!?!?! (Wishful thinking...)
For the ticket holders there should be 4K/60 stream for free. Others may pay or wait for low-res, delayed streams.
I think the ISU should request if someone's ill that they not come to the event (which frankly unless they are driving there I feel that there is another hiccup like a plane that's likely to stop them), and request fans limit gifts to being packaged items, the gifts can also be picked up via a couple people with sweepers vs. the kids from the local rink. Limit official media interaction with skaters to press conference environments so close proximity is unlikely, and give skaters the option to do the autograph sessions and whatnot where they are interacting closely with fans.
Per news reports, they will be checking temperature with a temp over 38C being allowed in and if anyone has a respiratory illness they will be given masks and put in a separate section.
Per news reports, they will be checking temperature with a temp over 38C being allowed in and if anyone has a respiratory illness they will be given masks and put in a separate section.
(https://www.yahoo.com/sports/figure-skating-isu-enacts-coronavirus-191112924.html)
Reuters March 11, 2020, 3:11 AM GMT+8
(Reuters) - The International Skating Union on Tuesday announced strict requirements, including temperature checks, for attending next week's world figure skating championships in Montreal amid the coronavirus outbreak.
According to a coronavirus information package sent by the sport's governing body to skaters, coaches, officials and media, anyone with a temperature above 38 degrees Celsius or who has acute respiratory symptoms will be denied entry and isolated.
Anyone put in isolation will not be issued an accreditation for the March 16-22 event until they have been cleared by the Canadian Public Health officials.
The ISU also said all accredited persons will have their temperature monitored every second day during the event in order to get into the venue.
During the championships, the ISU has asked attendees to wash hands frequently, avoid shaking hands and kissing, and to dispose of used tissues in a closed trash can.
The information package also included a questionnaire that must be completed and it asks attendees, among other things, their nationality, if they had recently been to a high-risk area for coronavirus or in contact with anyone who has traveled to a high-risk area.
The requirements from the ISU came a day after Quebec Health Minister Danielle McCann said the government is quickly trying to determine whether to allow the championships to go ahead.
Last Saturday, the International Ice Hockey Federation said the women's world ice hockey championship set for to begin on March 31 in eastern Canada was canceled over concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Toby Davis)
Quebec Premier (my prvs tweet said health minister) says decision to be announced today on next week's world figure skating championships in Montreal. Meanwhile, Skate Canada postponed 2 conference calls with Cdn skaters scheduled for today to Friday, with half an hours notice.
This harks back to what I asked earlier. Two weeks ago, I came back from a city in Italy that had no cases. Next week it will be 3 weeks. When I left Italy it had less cases than, I believe, the US currently has. Assuming Worlds are happening, will I be allowed into the event as a spectator, as per the ISU's current guidelines?
Hmmm ... if my 15 year old daughter has exercise induced asthma, does that mean we are in the seperate section (she uses inhalers on a regular basis)? My guess is yes.
Curious how that will work since those audience members probably purchased a range in ticket levels. Since we got the cheapest, it really makes no difference to us. But if I had purchased primo seats, then that would be different.
I don't think cancelling the event will lessen the chances of the virus entering the country, if that is what they are afraid of. I will be going to Montreal regardless, since I have non-refundable plane tickets. I'm sure others will as well. Has Canada closed its borders to travelers from high risk countries?
A decision on the fate of next week's world figure skating championships in Montreal is expected to be announced later Wednesday.
Quebec Premier Francois Legault said a call is coming shortly on whether the event will go ahead as scheduled March 18-22 at the Bell Centre.
"We are examining, there are chances it will be cancelled," Legault told reporters Wednesday morning in Quebec City. "We should, today, be in a position to make an official announcement."
They should just hold it without an audience, a lot of other sporting events have been doing that. It will be strange but people can't be put at risk at this point. Too many people exposed is bad for high risk groups and outbreaks can overwhelm the healthcare system if they occur.