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Journal #8: Press Release

Major League Baseball Introduces New Recommendations To Combat Coronavirus 
MLB Introduced Initiatives To Prevent Coronavirus
NEW YORK, NY: Major League Baseball announced today that they have issued new recommendations to all 30 teams to help prevent the spread of coronavirus amongst players. Commissioner Rob Manfred sent a memo to all 30 teams, advising players to take precautions to avoid coronavirus. These recommendations include avoiding interacting with fans, avoiding handshakes, ensuring that all players have their flu vaccines. Major League Baseball doesn’t have any plans to postpone or delay any games, as Opening Day is almost three weeks away. However, they have a contingency plan in place just in case the virus spreads and interferes with the season. 
Along with their recommendations, Major League Baseball has encouraged each team to refer to a local health expert to figure out what they can do to keep their ballpark and team safe, increased communications with local health groups, and updated their manual to reflect the current changes. Currently, there are cases of coronavirus in Florida and a “presumptive positive” in Arizona, which impacts spring training for all 30 teams. 
Coronavirus is a virus that has symptoms ranging from cold to other respiratory issues, such as trouble breathing. However, some people with coronavirus won’t know they have symptoms until days, or even weeks after the virus has entered their body. Those with pre-existing health issues are more susceptible to succumbing to the virus. The new virus has spread rapidly through Europe and Asia, recently entering the United States. Globally, there have been around 3,200 deaths, mostly in China, bringing the morality rate to 3.4%, almost 5x larger than the common flu mortality rate. If you are suffering from the symptoms of coronavirus, please contact your local healthcare professional.

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