Coronavirus precautions cause suspension and cancellation of sporting events

Continued precautionary measures to stop the spread of the Coronavirus ( COVID-19) took a dramatic toll on local and national sports. With each hour bringing tragic news of infection and in some cases death toll numbers Commissioners, School Presidents and Politicians had no choice but to cancel and or suspend sporting events .

SEATTLE SOUNDERS

Major League has suspended the MLS Season for 30 Days

Major League Soccer Suspends Season for 30 Days pic.twitter.com/P0HEPmsnkx

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 12, 2020

SEATTLE DRAGONS SEASON ENDS

XFL statementhttps://t.co/MbuHgUmzmZ pic.twitter.com/PIZLOl1fld

— XFL (@xfl2020) March 12, 2020

NCAA CANCELS ACTIVITIES

NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships: https://t.co/qzKAS4McEI pic.twitter.com/G6XreZx35E

— NCAA (@NCAA) March 12, 2020

MARINERS SPRING GAMES CANCELLED 2020 SEASON PUSHED BACK TWO WEEKS

Statement from Major League Baseball: pic.twitter.com/0bWS5VTRPu

— MLB (@MLB) March 12, 2020

US NATIONAL TEAM GAME CANCELLED

Due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic across the world, U.S. Soccer has canceled the upcoming #USMNT & #USWNT games in March & April, and the majority of #USYNT and Extended National Team matches and camps that were planned through the end of April.

— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) March 12, 2020

PREP IMPACT

SCHOOLS IN KING, SNOHOMISH, AND PIERCE COUNTY SHUT DOWN

Governor Jay Inslee invoked the Governors Executive Order shutting down schools until April 24th.

TAKE AWAY

Not much of a take away more of a hope for all athletes and athletes to be safe in this unprecedented time.

KING COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH