Surely the gig will be up soon. We keep hearing about the tens of thousands of potential cases undetected in the community ... and the dangers these pose. Yet there’s still no surge in serious cases and hospitalisation (which in fact are going down). The government will have us believe that whereas a few hundred cases on cruise ships resulted in tens of serious/critical cases, hospitalisation and deaths, the many thousands of hidden/undetected cases in the community result in virtually no serious/critical cases. It is not believable.
A far more believable scenario is that we’ve largely tamed this, there are bugger all cases in most communities, our hospitals are nowhere near maxing out, and the majority of us should be able to go back to a semi-normal life.
 

Yes all that but then look at what's happening in the UK.  12000 deaths.  (Possibly 16k). That could just as easily be us if we take the foot off the pedal.

That’s not quite the way it works. 

As long we don't let anyone in coming from overseas, or enforce a strict 14 day quarantine (and that might remain in place for the remainder of the calendar year).

“List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

HANDBALL

Olympic women’s qualifying event in Podgorica, Montenegro from March 20-22 postponed to June.

Olympic women’s qualifying event in Lliria Spain from March 20-22 postponed to June.

Olympic women’s qualifying event in Györ, Hungary from March 20-22 postponed to June.

Olympic men’s qualifying event in Trondheim, Norway from April 17-19 postponed to June.

Olympic men’s qualifying event in Paris from April 17-19 postponed to June.

Olympic men’s qualifying event in Berlin from April 17-19 postponed to June.

HORSE RACING

Dubai World Cup on March 28 canceled.

Grand National in Liverpool, England on April 4 canceled.

Kentucky Derby in Louisville on May 2 postponed to Sept. 5.

ICE HOCKEY

NHL from March 12 suspended.

KHL from March 17 suspended. From March 25 canceled.

Men’s world championship in Switzerland from May 8-24 canceled.

Women’s world championship in Nova Scotia, Canada from March 31-April 10 canceled.

Women’s world championship Division I Group A in Angers, France from April 12-18 canceled.

Women’s world championship Division I Group B in Katowice, Poland from March 28-April 3 canceled.

Women’s world championship Division II Group A in Jaca, Spain from March 29-April 3 canceled.

Men’s world championship Division I Group A in Ljubljana, Slovenia from April 27-May 3 canceled.

Men’s world championship Division I Group B in Katowice, Poland from April 27-May 3 canceled.

Men’s world championship Division IV in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from May 3-5 canceled.

Women’s Challenge Cup of Asia in Manila, Philippines from Feb. 23-28 canceled.

Women’s Challenge Cup of Asia Division I in Manila, Philippines from Feb. 23-28 canceled.

National League in Switzerland from March 2 suspended. From March 13 canceled.

Elite League in United Kingdom from March 13 canceled.

US-Based Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association tour of Japan from March 4-7 canceled.

JUDO

Paris Grand Slam from Feb. 8-9: China team withdrew.

Dusseldorf Grand Slam in Germany from Feb. 21-23: China team withdrew.

Rabat Grand Prix in Morocco from March 6-8 canceled.

Winterthur European Cup in Switzerland from March 7-8 canceled.

Ekaterinburg Grand Slam in Russia from March 13-15 canceled.

Santiago Pan American Open in Chile from March 14-15 canceled.

Sarajevo European Cup in Bosnia and Herzegovina from March 21-22 canceled.

Lima Pan American Open in Peru from March 21-22 canceled.

Tbilisi Grand Prix in Georgia from March 27-29 canceled.

Antalya Grand Prix in Turkey from April 3-5 canceled.

Asian Oceania championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from April 17-18 canceled.

Nordic championships in Reykjavik, Iceland from April 25-26 postponed to Sept. 12-13.

Baku Grand Slam in Azerbaijan from May 8-10 canceled.

Orenburg European Cup in Russia from May 16-17 canceled.

Budapest Grand Slam in Hungary from June 12-14 canceled.

Celje-Podcetrtek European Cup in Slovenia from June 20-21 canceled.

Guayaquil Pan American Open in Ecuador from June 20-21 canceled.

African championships in Rabat, Morocco from June 25-27 canceled.

Hohhot Grand Prix in China from June 26-28 canceled.

Pan American championships in Montreal from June 26-28 canceled.

Potsdam European Cup in Germany from June 27-28 canceled.

European championships in Prague from Nov. 8-10 canceled.

MODERN PENTATHLON

World Cups in Sofia, Bulgaria from March 25-29 and April 2-5 canceled.

World Cup in Budapest, Hungary from April 29-May 3 canceled.

World Cup Final in Seoul from May 14-17 canceled.

World championships moved from Xiamen, China to Cancun, Mexico on May 25-31, postponed.

World laser run championships moved from Xiamen, China on May 25-31 to Weiden, Germany on Aug. 20-23.

MOTORCYCLING

MotoGP

Qatar Grand Prix in Doha on March 8 canceled.

Thailand Grand Prix in Buriram on March 22 postponed to Oct. 4.

Americas Grand Prix in Austin, Texas on April 5 postponed to Nov. 15.

Argentina Grand Prix in Termas de Rio Hondo on April 19 postponed to Nov. 22.

Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez on May 3 postponed.

French Grand Prix in Le Mans on May 17 postponed.

Aragon Grand Prix in Spain on Oct. 4 moved to Sept. 27.

Valencia Grand Prix in Spain on Nov. 15 moved to Nov. 29.

World Superbikes

Qatar Round in Lusail on March 15 postponed.

Spanish Round in Cadiz on March 29 postponed to Oct. 25.

Dutch Round in Assen on April 19 postponed to Aug. 23.

French Round in Magny-Cours on Sept. 27 postponed to Oct. 4.

ROWING

Boat Race in London on March 29 canceled.

Americas Olympic qualification regatta in Rio de Janeiro from April 2-5 canceled.

World Cup I in Sabuadia, Italy from April 10-12 canceled.

Asia and Oceania Olympic qualifying regatta in Chungju, South Korea from April 27-30 canceled.

European Olympic qualifying regatta in Varese, Italy from April 27-29 canceled.

World Cup II in Varese, Italy from May 1-3 canceled.

Final Olympic qualification regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland from May 17-19 canceled.

World Cup III in Lucerne, Switzerland from May 22-24 canceled.

European championships in Poznan, Poland from June 5-7 postponed.

Henley Royal Regatta in England from July 1-5 canceled.

World championships in Bled, Slovenia from Aug. 16-23 canceled.

RUGBY LEAGUE

Super League: Catalans vs. Leeds on March 14, postponed. Competition from March 16 suspended.

National Rugby League in Australia from March 19, no spectators. From March 23 suspended.

RUGBY UNION

Six Nations: Ireland vs. Italy in Dublin on March 7; Italy vs. England in Rome on March 14; France vs. Ireland in Paris on March 14; Wales vs. Scotland in Cardiff on March 14, postponed.

Women’s Six Nations: Italy vs. Scotland in Legnano on Feb. 23; Scotland vs. France in Glasgow on March 7; Ireland vs. Italy in Dublin on March 8; Italy vs. England in Padua on March 15; Wales vs. Scotland in Cardiff on March 15; France vs. Ireland in Villeneuve-d’Ascq on March 15, postponed.

European Rugby Championship: Georgia vs. Russia on March 14; Romania vs. Belgium on March 14; Switzerland vs. Netherlands on March 14; Spain vs. Portugal on March 15, postponed.

Canada vs. French Barbarians in Montreal on July 4 canceled.

United States vs. French Barbarians in New York on July 11 canceled.

Euopean Rugby Women’s Championship: Spain vs. Russia on April 5; Spain vs. Netherlands on April 11, postponed.

Super Rugby: Sunwolves vs. ACT Brumbies on March 8 moved from Osaka, Japan to Canberra, Australia. Sunwolves vs. Crusaders on March 14 moved from Tokyo to Brisbane, Australia. Jaguares vs. Highlanders on March 14, no spectators. Competition from March 15 suspended.

European Champions Cup playoffs due to start on April 4 suspended.

European Challenge Cup playoffs due to start on April 3 suspended.

English Premiership from March 16 suspended.

Top 14 in France from March 13 suspended.

Pro14: Zebre vs. Ospreys on Feb. 29; Treviso vs. Ulster on Feb. 29, postponed. Competition from March 12 suspended.

Top League in Japan from Feb. 29 postponed. From March 14 suspended. From March 23 canceled.

Major League Rugby in the United States from March 13 suspended. From March 19 canceled.

Hong Kong Sevens from April 3-5 postponed to Oct. 16-18.

Singapore Sevens from April 11-12 postponed to Oct. 10-11.

Langford Sevens (women) in Canada from May 2-3 postponed.

London Sevens from May 23-24 postponed.

Paris Sevens from May 30-31 postponed.

Asia women’s championship in Hong Kong from March 14-22 postponed to May 8-16.

Olympic test event (Asia Sevens Invitational) in Tokyo from April 25-26 canceled.

AUSTRALIAN RULES

Round 1 from March 19-22, no spectators. Competition from March 22 suspended.

SAILING

Clipper Round the World Race in Subic Bay, Philippines; from March 16 suspended.

World 470 championships in Palma, Spain from March 13-21 postponed.

Asian championships in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from March 15-22 postponed.

Asian Nacra 17 Championship in Shanghai from March 1-6 moved to Genoa, Italy, from April 12-19. On March 12 canceled.

Asian 49erFX Championship in Hainan, China from March 20-29 moved to Genoa, Italy, from April 12-19. On March 12 canceled.

Trofeo Princesa Sofía Iberostar 470s in Mallorca, Spain from March 25-April 4 canceled.

World Cup Series in Genoa, Italy from April 11-19 canceled.

Semaine Olympique Francaise de Voile in Hyères, France from April 18-25 postponed.

Americas Cup World Series in Cagliari, Italy from April 23-26 canceled.

SailGP in San Francisco from May 2-3 canceled.

European windsurfing championships in Athens, Greece from May 10-16 postponed.

European 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 championships in Malcesine, Italy from May 11-17 postponed.

Medemblik Regatta in the Netherlands from June 4-7 canceled.

SailGP in New York from June 12-13 canceled.

Kieler Woche in Kiel, Germany from June 20-28 postponed to Sept. 5-13.

World Cup Series Final in Enoshima, Japan from June 14-21 canceled.

SHOOTING

World Cup in New Delhi from March 15-26 postponed to May 5-12 and June 2-9.

Olympic test event in Tokyo from April 16-26 canceled.

European shotgun championships in Chateauroux, France from May 6-20 postponed.

Pan American championships in Lima, Peru from May 8-17 postponed.

European rifle/pistol qualification championships in Plzen, Czech Republic from May 18-25 canceled.

World Cup rifle/pistol in Munich from June 2-9 canceled.

World running target championships in Chateaurox, France from June 9-19 postponed.

SKATEBOARDING

Asian street championship in Singapore from March 17-21 canceled.

Street Pro Tour in Las Vegas from March 24-29 canceled.

Lima Open in Peru from March 16-22 postponed to April 5-11. From March 20 suspended.

Olympic qualifier in Yangcheng, China from April 6-12 postponed to April 13-19. From Feb. 14 suspended.

Olympic qualifier in Nanjing, China from April 14-19 suspended.

Ark League in Samukawa, Japan from April 22-26 suspended.

Street Pro Tour in Beijing from April 28-May 3 canceled.

Dew Tour in Long Beach, California from May 7-10 postponed.

World street championships in London from May 19-24 suspended.

World park championships in Nanjing, China from May 26-31 suspended.

SKATING

World short track speed skating championships in Seoul from March 13-15 postponed.

World figure skating championships in Montreal from March 16-22 canceled.

World synchronized skating championships in Lake Placid, New York from April 3-4 canceled.

SKIING

Alpine World Cup Finals in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy from March 18-22 canceled.

Alpine World Cup in Yanqing, China from Feb. 15-16 canceled.

Nordic World Cup in Oslo, Norway from March 6-8, no spectators.

Engadin Skimarathon in Switzerland on March 8 canceled.

Snowboard World Cup in Livigno, Italy on March 10 canceled.

Ski Jumping World Cup in Trondheim, Norway on March 11-12, no spectators.

Alpine World Cup in Are, Sweden on March 12-14, canceled.

Ski Jumping World Cup in Nizhny Tagil, Russia on March 13-15, no spectators.

Ski Jumping World Cup in Vikersund, Norway on March 13-15, no spectators.

Ski Cross World Cup in Veysonnaz, Switzerland on March 14 canceled.

Snowboard World Cup in Winterberg, Germany on March 14-15 canceled.

Alpine World Cup in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia from March 14-15, canceled.

Alpine Europa Cup Finals in Saalbach and Reiteralm, Austria from March 16-22 canceled.

World ski flying championships in Planica, Slovenia from March 17-22, no spectators.

Ski jumping World Cup in Chaikovsky, Russia on March 18-20, no spectators.

Slopestyle World Cup in Silvaplana, Switzerland on March 21-22 canceled.

Junior ski cross and snowboard cross world championships in Saint-Lary, France from March 19-25 canceled.

Snowboard World Cup in Špindlerův Mlýn, Czech Republic on March 20-21 canceled.

SNOOKER

WPBSA Tour Championship in Llandudno, Wales from March 17-22 postponed to July 21-26.

China Open in Beijing from March 30-April 5 postponed.

Men’s world championship in Sheffield, England from April 18-May 4 postponed.

Women’s world championship in Bangkok from June 22-27 postponed.

SOCCER

European Championship in 12 countries from June 12-July 12 postponed to June 11-July 11, 2021.

Copa America in Argentina and Colombia from June 12-July 12 postponed to June 11-July 11, 2021.

European Champions League: Valencia vs. Atalanta on March 10; Paris Saint-Germain vs. Borussia Dortmund on March 11, no spectators. Competition from March 13 suspended. Final in Istanbul on May 30 postponed.

Copa Libertadores from March 15 suspended.

Asian Champions League: Matches involving Chinese clubs Guangzhou Evergrande, Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai SIPG postponed to April-May. Beijing FC allowed to play from Feb. 18. Matches involving South Korean clubs Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Suwon Samsung Bluewings and FC Seoul to be played with no spectators from March 3. Matches involving Iranian clubs Esteghlal, Persepolis, Shahr Khodro, Sepahan on March 2-3 postponed. All West Zone group matches from March 2 postponed. East Zone matches postponed to May 19-20 (Match Day 3), May 26-27, (Match Day 4), June 16-17 (Match Day 5), and June 23-24 (Match Day 6). Round of 16 postponed to Aug. 11-12 and 25-26, quarterfinals to Sept. 15-16 and 29-30, and the semifinals to Oct. 20-21 and 27-28.

Europa League: Inter Milan vs. Getafe on March 12; Sevilla vs. Roma on March 12, postponed. Inter Milan vs. Ludogorets on Feb. 27; Olympiakos vs. Wolverhampton on March 12; LASK vs. Manchester United on March 12; Wolfsburg vs. Shakhtar Donetsk on March 12; Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Basel on March 12, no spectators. Competition from March 13 suspended. Final in Gdansk, Poland on May 27 postponed.

CONCACAF Champions League from March 13 suspended.

CAF Champions League semifinals from May 1 postponed.

South America World Cup qualifying from March 23 postponed.

Asia World Cup qualifying: China vs. Maldives on March 26 and vs. Guam on March 31 moved to Buriram, Thailand, no spectators. Competition from March 23 postponed.

African Nations Championship in Cameroon from April 4-25 postponed.

European Championship qualifying playoffs from March 26-31 postponed to June 4-9. From April 1 postponed.

Africa Cup of Nations qualifying from March 25 postponed.

Gold Cup qualifying from March 13 suspended.

Women’s Euro 2021 qualifying: Montenegro vs. Ireland in Budva on March 11, no spectators. Competition from March 13 suspended.

Algarve Cup final in Portugal on March 11: Italy vs. Germany canceled.

CONCACAF Nations League semifinals in Houston and final in Arlington, Texas from June 4-7 postponed.

CONCACAF men’s Olympic qualifying in Mexico from March 13 suspended.

Asian women’s Olympic qualifying Group B tournament relocated from Wuhan to Sydney from Feb. 3-13. China vs. South Korea playoffs on March 6 and 11 postponed to April 9 and 14, and postponed to June 1-10; China home game in Sydney. Vietnam vs. Australia in Cẩm Phả on March 11, no spectators. From April 3 suspended.

English Premier League: Manchester City vs. Arsenal on March 11. Competition from March 13 suspended.

FA Cup quarterfinals on March 21-22 postponed.

La Liga from March 10, no spectators. Competition from March 12 suspended.

Copa del Rey final: Real Sociedad vs. Athletic Bilbao in Seville on April 18 postponed.

Serie A, B, C, D and Women’s Serie A matches in Lombardy and Veneto regions postponed from Feb. 22. Serie A: 6 matches on Feb. 29-March 2 postponed. All matches from March 4, no spectators. Competition from March 9 suspended.

Italian Cup semifinals: Juventus vs. AC Milan on March 4, Napoli vs. Inter Milan on March 5, postponed. Final moved from May 13 to May 20.

Bundesliga from March 11, no spectators. From March 13, suspended.

French Ligue 1: Strasbourg vs. Paris Saint-Germain on March 7 postponed. Competition from March 13 suspended.

French League Cup final: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Lyon in Paris on April 4 postponed.

Chinese Super League, due to start on Feb. 22, delayed.

Iran Pro League from Feb. 24, no spectators. From March 4 suspended.

J.League in Japan from Feb. 25 postponed.

K League in South Korea, due to start on Feb. 29, delayed.

Swiss Super League from Feb. 28 postponed.

V.League in Vietnam from March 7, no spectators. From March 16 suspended.

First League in Bulgaria from March 8, no spectators. From March 13 suspended.

Liga I in Romanial from March 9, no spectators. From March 12 suspended.

Primeira Liga in Portugal from March 10, no spectators. From March 12 suspended.

Ekstraklasa in Poland from March 10, no spectators. From March 13 suspended.

Austrian Bundesliga from March 10 postponed.

Premier League in Egypt from March 10, no spectators. From March 16 suspended.

Superliga in Denmark from March 11 suspended.

Eredivisie in the Netherlands from March 12 suspended.

First Division A in Belgium from March 12, no spectators. From March 20 suspended.

Belgian Cup final: Club Brugge vs. Antwerp in Brussels on March 22 postponed.

Premier Division in Ireland from March 12 suspended.

Major League Soccer in United States from March 12 suspended.

Premiership in Scotland from March 13 suspended.

Liga MX in Mexico from March 14, no spectators. From March 15 suspended.

A League in Australia from March 16, no spectators. From March 24 suspended.

Premier Division in South Africa from March 16 suspended.

Premier League in Bangladesh from March 16 suspended.

Allsvenkan in Sweden, due to start on April 3, delayed.

Super Lig in Turkey from March 19 suspended.

European Women’s Champions League from March 13 suspended. Final in Vienna on May 24 postponed.

National Women’s Soccer League in United States, due to start on April 18, delayed.

AFC Cup from March 18 suspended.

Caribbean club championship from April 3 suspended.

Asian men’s futsal championship in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, from Feb. 26-March 8 postponed to Aug. 5-16.

CONCACAF futsal championship in Guatemala from May 1-10 postponed.

Qatar Airways International in Doha with Belgium, Croatia, Portugal, Switzerland from March 26-30 canceled.

SUMO

Spring Basho in Osaka from March 8-22, no spectators.

Summer Basho in Tokyo from May 10-24 postponed to May 24-June 7.

SURFING

World Surfing Games in El Salvador from May 9-17 postponed to June 6–14. From March 30 postponed.

SWIMMING

Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled.

Diving Grand Prix in Madrid from Feb. 14-16: China team withdrew.

Diving World Series in Beijing from March 7-9 canceled.

Men’s Water Polo World League from March 12 postponed.

Women’s Water Polo World League from March 12 postponed.

Women’s Olympic water polo qualifying tournament in Trieste, Italy from March 8-15 postponed to May 17-24.

Italy Olympic trials in Riccione from March 17-21 canceled.

Diving World Series in Kazan, Russia on March 20-22 postponed.

Men’s Olympic water polo qualifying tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands from March 22-29 postponed to May 31–June 7.

South America championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina from March 25-29 canceled.

Artistic World Series in Hurghada, Egypt on March 27 postponed.

Diving World Series in London from March 27-29 canceled.

Nordic Tour: Bergen Festival in Norway from March 28-30 canceled.

China Olympic trials in Qingdao from March 28-April 4 postponed to May 10-16.

Ireland Olympic trials in Dublin from April 1-5 postponed.

Japan Olympic trials in Tokyo from April 2-7, no spectators.

Artistic World Series in Budapest, Hungary on April 9 postponed.

European Swim Cup II in Eindhoven, Netherlands from April 9-12 canceled.

British Olympic trials in London from April 14-19 canceled.

Artistic World Series in Kazan, Russia on April 17 postponed.

African championships in Durban, South Africa from April 17-22 postponed.

Australia championships in Perth from April 17-21 canceled.

Diving World Cup in Tokyo from April 21-26 postponed.

Olympic artistic qualifier in Tokyo from April 30-May 3 postponed.

European championships in Budapest, Hungary from May 11-24 postponed to Aug. 17-30.

Diving Grand Prix in Singapore from May 29-31 canceled.

Diving Grand Prix in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from June 5-7 postponed.

United States Olympic diving trials in Indianapolis from June 14-21 canceled.

United States Olympic trials in Omaha, Nebraska from June 21-28 postponed to June 13-20, 2021.

Diving Grand Prix in Cairo on June 17-20 postponed.

TABLE TENNIS

World team championships in Busan, South Korea, postponed from May 22-29 to June 21-28. From March 30 postponed.

Asian Cup in Hainan, China from Feb. 28-March 1 postponed.

Polish Open in Gliwice from March 11-15, from March 13, Day 3 of 5, suspended.

Italian Open in Riccione from April 1-5 postponed.

Asian Olympic qualifying tournament in Bangkok from April 6-12 postponed.

European Olympic qualifying tournament in Moscow from April 8-12 postponed.

Latin American Olympic qualifying tournament in Rosario, Argentina from April 15-19 postponed.

Oceania Olympic qualifying tournament in Brisbane, Australia from April 19-20 postponed.

Japan Open in Kitakyushu on April 21-26 postponed.

Hong Kong Open from May 5-10 postponed.

China Open in Shenzhen from May 12-17 postponed.

South Korea Open in Busan on June 16-21 suspended.

Slovenia Open in Otocec from April 22-26 postponed.

Australian Open in Geelong on June 23-28 suspended.

TAEKWONDO

Asian Championships in Beirut from March 4-6 postponed to May 13-15.

Asian Olympic qualifying tournament in Wuxi, China from April 10-11 moved to Amman, Jordan from June 5-7.

Pan American Grand Slam in Oregon, Washington from April 11-13 canceled.

European Olympic qualifying tournament in Milan from April 17-19 moved to Moscow from April 16-18. From March 12 postponed.

European Senior Championships in Zagreb, Croatia from May 7-10 postponed.

Greece Open in Chalkida from May 15-17 postponed.

Presidents Cup in Spokane, Washington from May 21-24 canceled.

Presidents Cup in Pape’ete, Tahiti on June 5 postponed.

Tahiti Open in Pape’ete from June 5-7 postponed.

TENNIS

French Open in Paris from May 24-June 7 postponed to Sept. 20-Oct. 4.

Wimbledon in London from June 29-July 12 canceled.

ATP-WTA: BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California from March 11-22 suspended.

ATP-WTA: Miami Open from March 24-April 5 suspended.

WTA: Zapopan Open in Guadalajara, Mexico from March 16-21 suspended.

ATP: US Men’s Clay Court Championships in Houston, Texas from April 6-12 suspended.

ATP: Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech, Morocco from April 6-12 suspended.

WTA: Charleston Open in South Carolina from April 6-12 suspended.

WTA: Copa Colsanitas in Bogota, Colombia from April 6-12 suspended.

ATP: Monte Carlo Masters from April 12-19 suspended.

ATP: Hungarian Open in Budapest from April 20-26 suspended.

WTA: Xi’an Open in China from April 13-19 suspended.

ATP: Barcelona Open from April 20-26 suspended.

ATP: Hungarian Open in Budapest from April 20-26 suspended.

WTA: Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany from April 20-26 suspended.

WTA: Istanbul Open from April 20-26 suspended.

WTA: Prague Open from April 27-May 2 suspended.

WTA: Kunming Open in Anning, China from April 27-May 3 suspended.

ATP: BMW Open in Munich from April 27-May 3 suspended.

ATP: Estoril Open in Portugal from April 27-May 3 suspended.

ATP-WTA: Madrid Open from May-2-10 suspended.

ATP-WTA: Italian Open in Rome from May 10-17 suspended.

WTA: Strasbourg International in France from May 17-23 suspended.

ATP: Geneva Open in Switzerland from May 17-23 suspended.

ATP: Lyon Open in France from May 17-23 suspended.

WTA: Grand Prix De SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem in Rabat, Morocco from May 17-23 suspended.

WTA: Croatia Open in Bol from June 1-6 suspended.

ATP-WTA: Libema Open in ’s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands from June 8-14 suspended.

ATP: MercedesCup in Stuttgart, Germany from June 8-14 suspended.

WTA: Nottingham Open in England from June 8-14 suspended.

ATP: Queen’s Club in London from June 15-21 suspended.

ATP: Halle Open in Germany from June 15-21 suspended.

WTA: Birmingham Classic in England from June 15-21 suspended.

WTA: Berlin Open from June 15-21 suspended.

ATP: Mallorca Championships in Spain from June 21-27 suspended.

ATP-WTA: Eastbourne International in England from June 21-27 suspended.

WTA: Bad Homburg Open in Germany from June 21-27 suspended.

WTA: Rogers Cup in Montreal from Aug. 10-16 canceled.

ITF events from March 12 suspended.

Davis Cup: China forfeited World Group I playoff vs. Romania in Piatra Neamt on March 6-7.

Davis Cup: Japan vs. Ecuador qualifier in Miki on March 6-7, no spectators.

Davis Cup: Italy vs. South Korea in Cagliari on March 6-7, no spectators.

Fed Cup Finals in Budapest, Hungary from April 14-19 (with France, Australia, United States, Czech Republic, Russia, Belarus, Spain, Germany, Hungary, Belgium, Slovakia, Switzerland) postponed.

Fed Cup playoffs on April 17-18 (Poland vs. Brazil, Mexico vs. Britain, Serbia vs. Canada, Latvia vs. India, Japan vs. Ukraine, Romania vs. Italy, Argentina vs. Kazakhstan, Netherlands vs. China), postponed:

Fed Cup Asia-Oceania Group I tournament moved from Dongguan, China to Dubai, United Arab Emirates from March 3-7.

TRIATHLON

World Series in Abu Dhabi on March 7 postponed.

Asian Cup in Tainan, Taiwan on March 8 postponed.

World Cup in Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida on March 22 postponed.

World Cup in New Plymouth, New Zealand on March 28-29 postponed.

World Cup in Brasilia, Brazil on April 3-5 postponed.

Asian Cup in Beihai, China on April 5 postponed.

Asian Cup in Dexing, China on April 11 postponed.

World Series in Bermuda on April 18-19 postponed.

World Cup in Huatulco, Mexico on April 25-26 postponed.

Oceania Cup in Runaway Bay, Australia on May 1-3 postponed.

World Cup in Valencia, Spain on May 2 postponed.

African Cup in Yasmine Hammamet, Tunisia on May 2 postponed.

Olympic mixed relay qualifier moved from Chengdu, China on May 9 to Valencia, Spain on May 1, postponed.

World Cup in Chengdu, China on May 10 postponed.

Pan American Cup in Ixtapa, Mexico on May 15-16 postponed.

World series in Yokohama, Japan on May 16 postponed.

Pan American middle distance championships in Formosa, Argentina on May 23 postponed.

Asian Cup in Osaka, Japan on May 23 postponed.

World Cup in Arzachena, Italy on May 30 postponed.

European Cup in Olsztyn, Poland on May 30 postponed.

Asian Cup in Sokcho, South Korea on June 6 postponed.

World Series in Leeds, England on June 7 postponed.

Asian Cup in Lianyungang, China on June 13 postponed.

European Cup and Mediterranean Championships in Coimbra, Portugal on June 13 postponed.

African Cup in Lake Kivu, Rwanda on June 13 postponed.

Pan American championships in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on June 20 postponed.

European Cup in Holten, Netherlands on June 20 postponed.

European cross championships in Târgu Mures, Romania on June 20 postponed.

Asian Cup in Gamagori, Japan on June 21 postponed.

European cross duathlon championships in Târgu Mures, Romania on June 23 postponed.

African Cup in Larache, Morocco on June 27 postponed.

World Series in Montreal on June 28 postponed.

European middle distance championships in Walchsee, Austria on June 28 postponed.

VOLLEYBALL

Olympic test event in Tokyo from April 21-26 canceled.

Men’s Challenger Cup in Gondomar, Portugal from June 24-28 postponed.

Women’s Challenger Cup in Zadar, Croatia from June 24-28 postponed.

Nations League due to start on May 22 postponed.

Beach Volleyball

World Tour 3* in Bandar Abbas, Iran from March 2-7 postponed.

World Tour 3* in Gold Coast, Australia from March 17-22 postponed.

World Tour 4* in Cancun, Mexico from March 24-29 postponed.

World Tour 1* in Boracay, Philippines from March 26-29 canceled.

World Tour 1* in Satun, Thailand from April 8-11 postponed.

World Tour 4* in Singapore from April 15-19 canceled.

World Tour 4* in Yangzhou, China from April 22-26 postponed.

World Tour 4* in Siming, China from April 29-May 3 canceled.

World Tour 1* in Tuan Chau Island, Vietnam from May 6-9 postponed.

World Tour 4* in Itapema, Brazil from May 6-10 postponed.

World Tour 3* in Jurmala, Latvia from May 6-10 postponed.

World Tour 3* in Jinjiang, China from May 13-17 canceled.

World Tour 4* in Ostrava, Czech Republic from May 20-24 postponed.

World Tour 4* in Warsaw from May 27-31 canceled.

World Tour 4* in Moscow from June 3-7 canceled.

World Tour 5* in Rome from June 9-14 canceled.

World Tour 1* in Miguel Pereira, Brazil from June 11-14 postponed.

World Tour 1* in Raja Ampat, Indonesia from June 11-14 postponed.

World Tour 1* in Ios, Greece from June 12-14 postponed.

World Tour 1* in Ventiane, Laos from June 18-21 canceled.

World Tour 5* in Gstaad, Switzerland from July 7-12 canceled.

World Tour 4* in Espinho, Portugal from July 15-19 canceled.

World Tour 5* in Vienna from Aug. 12-16 canceled.

World Tour 5* in Hamburg, Germany from Aug. 19-23 canceled.

WEIGHTLIFTING

East Asian championships in Seoul from Feb. 26-March 3 postponed.

World junior championships in Bucharest, Romania from March 14-24 canceled.

South American championships in Cali, Colombia from March 19-22 postponed.

African championships in Vacoas, Mauritius from April 13-20 postponed to June 15-23. From April 1 postponed.

European championships in Moscow from April 13-21 postponed to June 13-21.

Pan American championships in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from April 14-24 postponed.

Asian championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan moved to Tashkent, Uzbekistan from April 16-25, postponed.

Oceania and Commonwealth championships in Nauru from April 21-25 postponed.

WRESTLING

Asian championships in New Delhi from Feb. 20-23: China, North Korea, Turkmenistan teams withdrew.

Pan American Olympic qualifier in Ottawa from March 13-15, no spectators.

African Oceania Olympic qualifier in El Jadida, Morocco from March 13-15 postponed.

European Olympic qualifier in Budapest, Hungary from March 19-22 postponed.

Asian Olympic qualifier from March 27-29 moved from Xi’an, China to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan withdrew as host on Feb. 29, qualifier postponed.

United States Olympic trials in State College, Pennsylvania from April 4-5 postponed.

World Olympic qualifier in Sofia, Bulgaria from April 30-May 3 postponed.

Poland Open in Warsaw from June 3-7 postponed.

OTHERS

Tokyo Olympics from July 24-Aug. 9 postponed to July 23-Aug. 8, 2021.

Tokyo Paralympics from Aug. 25-Sept. 6 postponed to Aug. 24-Sept. 5, 2021.

Tokyo Olympics training of volunteers in Japan postponed from February to May.

Tokyo Olympics flame lighting dress rehearsal in Olympia, Greece on March 11; flame lighting on March 12, no spectators. Greek torch relay from March 13 canceled. Japan torch relay due to start March 26 canceled.

Court of Arbitration for Sport in-person hearings, from March 16 suspended.

Winter X Games events in Chongli, China from Feb. 21-23 postponed.

Singapore athlete of the year awards on Feb. 26 postponed.

International Boxing Association’s European Continental Forum in Assisi, Italy on Feb. 29 canceled.

International Boxing Association’s African Continental Forum in Casablanca, Morocco from March 13-15 postponed.

World Chess Federation’s presidential council meeting moved from China to United Arab Emirates on Feb. 28-29.

World University cross-country championships in Marrakech, Morocco on March 7 postponed.

NCAA in the United States, all sports from March 12 canceled.

International Weightlifting Federation Congress in Bucharest, Romania on March 13 canceled.

World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport in Monte Carlo from March 12-14 postponed to Feb. 11-13, 2021.

World Anti-Doping Agency Symposium in Lausanne, Switzerland on March 17-18 canceled.

FIFA Council meeting in Asuncion, Paraguay, on March 20 moved to Zurich in June-July.

Association of Southeast Asian Nations Para Games in the Philippines from March 20-28 postponed.

Hong Kong sports stars awards on March 24 postponed.

MCC world cricket committee meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka on March 28-29 canceled.

XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championships (offroad triathlon, duathlon) in Taiwan from March 28-29 canceled.

Gulf Cooperation Council Games in Kuwait from April 3-14 postponed.

International Equestrian Federation Sports Forum in Lausanne, Switzerland on April 6-7 moved to online.

Asian Football Confederation Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on April 16 postponed.

SportAccord summit in Beijing moved to Lausanne, Switzerland, on April 19-24 canceled.

World Sailing general meeting in London on May 2 canceled.

World Taekwondo Extraordinary Council meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland on May 12 moved to online.

International Ski Federation congress in Pattaya, Thailand from May 17-23 postponed.

International Ice Hockey Federation Congress in Zurich from May 21-23 postponed.

International Gymnastics Federation executive committee in Swakopmund, Namibia from May 26-27 postponed.

International Gymnastics Federation council in Swakopmund, Namibia from May 28-29 postponed.

FIFA Congress in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on June 5 postponed to Sept. 18.

International Skating Union Congress in Phuket, Thailand from June 8-12 postponed to May 31-June 4, 2021.

International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation Congress on June 20 moved from Shanghai to Antwerp, Belgium.

World university triathlon championship in Kecskemét, Hungary from June 27-28 canceled.

Singapore bans spectators at National School Games from January-August.

University Athletic Association of the Philippines postponed all sports events.

Mediterranean Games in Oran, Algeria from June 25-July 5, 2021 postponed.

World Games in Birmingham, Alabama from July 15-25, 2021 postponed to July 7-17, 2022.

https://www.middletownpress.com/sports/article/List-of-sports-events-affected-by-the-coronavirus-15199668.php

“Stockholm football starts senior matches on Friday.

It teases the prime minister - who thinks it can increase the spread of infection and further pressurize health care.

- I think it is irresponsible and unnecessary, says Stefan Löfven 

The Prime Minister believes that there are many risks to do as the Stockholm Football Association planned, to start the series game on Friday (Division 3–5 for women, Division 4–7 for men).
He thinks it is perfectly okay for children and young people to keep going, but for adults to play matches during the ongoing corona eruption, he strongly opposes.
Matching can risk spreading the infection as travel will increase. And there are also risks that football will burden an already pressed care, he points out.
- Everyone who has played at some time knows that it goes for a maximum of one minute so you have the first close fight. There you can infect each other but also hurt yourself and thus take up a place in the healthcare that someone else had needed.”

https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/awxMkd/stefan-lofven-kritisk-mot-stockholmsfotbollen-oansvarigt

Lol. Never get tired of sensationalist statistics. I guess total population and population density aren't factors in how many people die from this thing

Australia had this under control after implementing level 2 restrictions. The only real difference between now and then is quarantine is mandated instead of self imposed which we now understand is important. Before then we were at the mercy of 4000 people doing the right thing, and fortunately for us most of them did

Our entire stats analysis has been flawed. If 300 people catch the virus overseas and then come to Australia that is no reflection on how fast our virus is transmitting and how effective our policies have been. Yet our entire analysis has been done on data that features 65% of infections caught in other countries. Our "flattening the curve" is based on the finite number of Australians overseas wanting to come back and the numbers they came back in. It would have actually been more accurate to do a random test sample and use statistical inference to work out our case numbers

We can get by with level 2 restrictions, which included sport being played behind doors, as long as we keep our quarantine measures in place. The only change I would make is minimise travel because our ability to control outbreaks will be the speed in which we can lock down specific regions (like Tasmania are having to do). Its a small precautionary sacrifice

It's possible that level 2 restrictions are not too far away.

The most concerning thing for me about COVID-19 is that it has me agreeing with bluebird most of the time. Scary.

“The AFL is considering giving the green light to canned crowd noises that will follow the flow of the game, rising and decreasing in volume depending on the scoreline and tension.”

https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-and-channel-7-consider-introducing-canned-crowd-noises-into-games-c-976873

that's just dumb

I thought they did that already for GWS games

That's a misinterpretation of the sequencing of events. Both the UK and Australia had an unofficial herd immunity approach until around the same time. Strictly speaking, the UK introduced stricter social distancing measures before Australia did.

While the UK was being (rightly) accused of pursuing a thinly-veiled herd immunity policy... Australia had much the same approach at that point.

This Q&A episode aired exactly a month ago. Professor Bill Bowtell, from the Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity, accused the Federal Government of taking the herd immunity approach. Behind closed doors, the government was prepping in this way.

At the same time that this episode aired (mid-March), a team from Imperial College in London, headed by Neil Ferguson, published modelling which suggested that COVID-19 would overwhelm the UK's ICU capacity. They argued that the virus is too infectious and that countless people would die of the virus (and other things, too) owing to a lack of beds and ventilators. Here's the report.

After being presented with this modelling, thankfully, Boris pulled the massive u-turn which you mention. Australia followed suit. But the notion that Australia is different to the UK because it wasn't pursuing the herd immunity approach while the UK was... that's wrong.

The difference, thankfully, is that we're further behind the epidemic curve. So our adoption of the necessary social distancing measures wasn't too late.

This disaster has revealed fascinating cultural differences between lots of Swedes and other Europeans. Namely huge levels of trust in government and a tendency to be kind of defensive about the government's/society's way of doing things. Even Swedish friends of mine have been like this, lately.

But I guess it's certainly not the case with all Swedes (e.g. the 2300 doctors, scientists, etc. who have been very critical of Anders Tegnell and Stefan Löfven)

He has been weak. When every other countries leader we’re making speeches and giving directives he would get hand the mic to Tegnell. 

So why listen to him now?

Swedes don’t trust in the government they trust in experts. Whether you listen to the right or wrong expert is another thing.

its been great here going out on the weekend. Pubs, cafes and restaurants are empty... but table service only. 

Most of Social Democrats decisions are to save money, to not cost them money.

Fair enough. I’m probably appearing too kind to Australia who, had they have shut the borders two weeks earlier and handled cruise ships properly, would have saved much of the current mess - although with tourism, University’s and exports flogged it would still hurt. 

From the outset though people have looked for generic responses to what is a bespoke crisis by country. Australia has been on its own “curve” since this began and looks to be adopting a more cautious exit approach than many harder-hit European countries and certainly the USA. 

Tegnell's an interesting one. Ah well, stay safe mate

Yeah 100%. I think Australia's strategy has been good (except I think I'd probably shut schools, but that's about it). Overall, it has been good so far. 

This exit approach from some of the European countries strikes me as a bit dubious. Unless they're really confident of their health care system's ability to handle things. And even then, that still puts lots of people at risk.

Basically, I think there's a lag in things. We're further behind the epidemic curve than Europe and the States. So even though our social distancing measures have been adopted around the same time (mostly), it was a bit late for those countries. The other thing Australia has been doing well is testing and contact tracing. In that respect, we're similar to Germany, Korea and Taiwan. They have handled things well, having learnt from SARS.

That said the whole world took these sort of viruses for granted. After SARS, they should have invested heavily in research and monitoring of bats. That's what the experts are telling us now and, apparently, have been telling governments for ages, only to be ignored.

Interesting reading form every one above.... got more a lot more sense of of that discussion than the main stream media. Well done! 

In regards to getting the football back...if Fox didn't have us by the balls,  my preferred outcome would be for the league to postpone the season to the start of September. This would enable it all over and done within the month,  then have the 20/21 season begin in October,  give all the players their usual 4-6 week break now, and hopefully on current trends regarding restrictions begin preseason training again at the end of May.  The current season would be basically be a glorified preseason comp, but it would be better than cancelling the lot.
Loads of hurdles with this approach with player contracts, broadcasts ect but I feel it is a lot more realistic and sensible that some of the other ideas floating around with other codes, but with the majority of our season completed we are in a much stronger position and a decision like this would provide much needed clarity for all involved.

21 new cases in the whole of Australia today ie an area the size of Europe. Anyone think Europe will still be in lockdown when they have 21 cases a day?
And despite the thousands of mysterious asymptomatic people spreading the disease far and wide across Australia there’s a grand total of 66 serious cases across the entire nation.
But apparently the government has started to plan to ease the lockdown any month now .... so it’s all good.

Meanwhile in Germany ...
“Germany is one of those countries that has dealt with the pandemic very well, and we’re back training three days a week in small groups,” Borrello explained.

“Lazio director Arturo Diaconale has warned that there could be a court battle if the current Serie A season is not completed. 

The spread of coronavirus halted football at the beginning of March with the latest reports suggesting games may take place every three days to complete the campaign by July 12. 

Some clubs are eager for the season to be declared null and void but this would deprive Lazio of the chance to win their first league title in 20 years.”

https://en.brinkwire.com/sports/lazio-chief-issues-serie-a-warning-over-legal-battles-if-campaign-is-cancelled-due-to-coronavirus/

For comparison Germany had 309 deaths yesterday and 301 the day before having jumped up from 129 seven days ago.

I have my doubts that the vast tracts of uninhabitable desert that make up 70% of the Australian continent is of much interest to the virus.

The fact is that expecting different jurisdictions (when competently governed) will take different approaches should be a given; the strategy that works best for Australia and NZ being islands far from the rest of the world may not be the best strategy for other places that may have different circumstances.

Europe's population is around 30 times that of Australia. 

Education is an essential resource like police, fire, or hospital. Yet people seem to think "ZOMG!!! hundreds of kids associating with each other lets close it down!!!"

First of all our approach is pre-emptive rather than reactive. 3 new cases in total over night in Victoria, less than 200 kids Australia wide infected in total (and some no doubt overseas cases), only 2 or 3 news articles about kids at school with the infection. Yet most kids (well over 90%) are now learning from home

Secondly do you think online learning programs whipped together in 3 weeks are effective? What about disadvantaged kids, those with learning disabilities, kids from non supportive home environments, indigenous or kids from ethnic origins, etc.... Also how are kids supposed to replicate science labs, wood shops, electronics, home economics etc... from home? What about group learning or peer support?

People who look at school and thin it can be taken offline have never been. Our education system has become nothing more than a way for the privileged percent of kids to learn English and Maths. Paranoid parents who pulled their kids out of school and now want everyone to follow suit so their kid can get an education

I can understand a 4 week school shut down in hard hit regions at a strategic time. But a state wide shut down when we barely have a problem is only going to write off an entire term for every kid trying to study this year. And if people can get refunds for services they aren't paying for then what does that mean for money currently supporting our education system?

It would have been better for Australia to keep school holidays for another 2 weeks and extend the school term (last 2 weeks is prep for next year anyhow) than to implement learning from home. This can be managed through strict social distancing policies, rules of sending any kid who so much as sneezes home, and keeping teachers in the vulnerable age group at home. And since schools are local based enrolments any virus breakout would be local

I pity anybody child who wanted an education this year

Not arguing about the sentiment - but online learning is not a new thing - at least in NSW.  Many students have traditionally done distance learning. The difference now is not the content but the scaling up of the network. That was done at the end of last term and during the holidays.    

Thank god we live in a technology era otherwise it would be very difficult to do education or even essential work from work without the internet.

21 people with a virus are more likely to spread it more quickly in Europe than in Australia.  so your point is?

The point is that a virus will spread more slowly in a less populated area... so 21 cases a day across the whole of Australia is less of a concern than 21 cases in Europe.