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17 Mar 20
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But no schools closed down,time for people to take action into their own hands get their kids out by end of this week if not tomorrow.
Not confirmed yet by UEFA but it seems that Euro 2020 has been postponed for a year.
All horse racing in Great Britain will be suspended from Wednesday until the end of April because of the coronavirus outbreak.
On Monday, it was announced that racing would continue behind closed doors, although the Grand National meeting was cancelled.
Tuesday's meetings at Wetherby and Taunton go ahead without spectators.
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) said the decision will be kept under "constant review".
Nick Rust, the chief executive of the BHA, said: "This is a national emergency the like of which most of us have never seen before.
"We're a sport that is proud of its connection to rural communities and to the local businesses that support our industry. But our first duty is to the health of the public, our customers and to racing industry participants and staff so we have decided to suspend racing following the government's latest advice."
On Monday, it was announced that racing would continue behind closed doors, although the Grand National meeting was cancelled.
Tuesday's meetings at Wetherby and Taunton go ahead without spectators.
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) said the decision will be kept under "constant review".
Nick Rust, the chief executive of the BHA, said: "This is a national emergency the like of which most of us have never seen before.
"We're a sport that is proud of its connection to rural communities and to the local businesses that support our industry. But our first duty is to the health of the public, our customers and to racing industry participants and staff so we have decided to suspend racing following the government's latest advice."
Analysis
Cornelius Lysaght, BBC horse racing correspondent
Racing had been soldiering on while other sports came to a halt and it managed to get the showpiece Cheltenham Festival completed.
But after the recommendations about non-essential contact, the Grand National was cancelled and it was probably inevitable that this news would follow.
Though racing is, like other sports, "only" a sport, concerns are perhaps higher than elsewhere as it is believed that either directly or indirectly it employs up to 100,000 from stud farms to horse transporters to casual workers on a race-day, on top of the more obvious jockeys, trainers, bookmakers etc.
Cornelius Lysaght, BBC horse racing correspondent
Racing had been soldiering on while other sports came to a halt and it managed to get the showpiece Cheltenham Festival completed.
But after the recommendations about non-essential contact, the Grand National was cancelled and it was probably inevitable that this news would follow.
Though racing is, like other sports, "only" a sport, concerns are perhaps higher than elsewhere as it is believed that either directly or indirectly it employs up to 100,000 from stud farms to horse transporters to casual workers on a race-day, on top of the more obvious jockeys, trainers, bookmakers etc.
Euro 2020 has been postponed by one year until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, says the Norwegian FA.
Uefa, European football's governing body, has been holding an emergency video conference involving major stakeholders on Tuesday.
The Norwegian FA says it was decided that the tournament will now take place from 11 June to 11 July next year.
BBC Sport understands the decision will be signed off by Uefa later on Tuesday.
The tournament was due to take place from 12 June-12 July this year at 12 venues across Europe.
The postponement provides a chance for European leagues that have been suspended to now be completed.
Uefa, European football's governing body, has been holding an emergency video conference involving major stakeholders on Tuesday.
The Norwegian FA says it was decided that the tournament will now take place from 11 June to 11 July next year.
BBC Sport understands the decision will be signed off by Uefa later on Tuesday.
The tournament was due to take place from 12 June-12 July this year at 12 venues across Europe.
The postponement provides a chance for European leagues that have been suspended to now be completed.
Well, I had very high hopes, from a betting perspective, for this flat season but it has to be done.
Mar 17, 2020 -- 9:13PM, Vubiant wrote:
Total ovary action imo.
Why??? No one knows how this is going to play out. Better not to take the risk when in doubt. Cheltenham last week should NOT had the crowd it did
Greyhound BAGS racing continuing from behind closed doors
Mar 18, 2020 -- 3:34PM, UBLE/REGY wrote:
Greyhound BAGS racing continuing from behind closed doors
So, the crowd will be reduced by 3.
Kriskin 18 Mar 20 14:22
Mar 17, 2020 -- 8:13PM, Vubiant wrote:
Total ovary action imo.
Why??? No one knows how this is going to play out. Better not to take the risk when in doubt. Cheltenham last week should NOT had the crowd it did
250,000 probably the cause of numerous infections and deaths who couldv'e possibly known it would happen,anyone above the age of 8..
Mar 17, 2020 -- 8:13PM, Vubiant wrote:
Total ovary action imo.
Why??? No one knows how this is going to play out. Better not to take the risk when in doubt. Cheltenham last week should NOT had the crowd it did
250,000 probably the cause of numerous infections and deaths who couldv'e possibly known it would happen,anyone above the age of 8..
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