"When you have no idea the cause or the transmission mechanism within 
your country of a virus,...."  Which explains precisely why putting an 
empty seat between people is not much of a solution. IMO, such as it is, 
would be to allow the fans to make up their own minds but refund tickets 
that they turn in if they choose not to attend.

*Tom *
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If everything seems to be going well,
you have obviously overlooked something.

Support bacteria; they're the only culture some people can cultivate.
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On 3/8/2020 5:51 PM, Hampton, Nathan E wrote:
> When you have no idea the cause or the transmission mechanism within 
> your country of a virus, I assume over precaution is called for. But 
> why not, with full warning to attendees, that only half of the stadium 
> capacity will be admitted and those inside must have one chair between 
> them and the next person - should be enough to avoid cross 
> contamination. Individuals can make their own health decisions better 
> than a central authority (arena owner) can. Of course, the drawback to 
> that would be what if attendees at NCAA hockey games did get sick and 
> die, then there would be fewer of us to champion, advocate, and lobby 
> for hockey. As a hockey fan, I sure would not like to be treated like 
> a rat in the Black Plague.
> Nathan
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> *Sent:* Sunday, March 8, 2020 5:25:37 PM
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> *Subject:* Re: it's starting
> Thanks for posting this Mark. I heard this from Adam Wodon on facebook 
> so I was warned. It seems crazy, but I will roll with what is best for 
> our country to not let this disease spread if we can help it.
>
> Hoping it won't cancel the Frozen Four, but it *could* happen folks.
> The whole world has gone crazy!
>
> Carol
> Go Gophers!!!
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>
> On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 5:21 PM Mark Lewin <[log in to unmask] 
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>
>     If you receive emails from CHN, you've probably heard that RPI has
>     implemented a social contact protocol because of a confirmed case
>     of COVID-19 in the capital district of NY.  As a result, the
>     ECAC quarterfinal series against Harvard will be played as
>     scheduled this coming weekend  but with no spectators allowed.
>
>     I'm disappointed  and am hopeful that the Institute's response is
>     over abundance of caution.  But disappointment over a sporting
>     event is much more preferable to facilitating the spread of a
>     virus that can lead to the death of even one individual.
>
>     There are comments from season ticket holders to RPI games who are
>     spewing venom on the RPI sports list about how stupid and
>     irresponsible it is of RPI to restrict access to the game just
>     because of some silly germ. Fortunately, most responses are
>     expressing disappointment but fully support RPI's reaction.
>
>     I'm putting this out on the national list since I'm thinking this
>     is just the beginning.  RPI has taken this action first but I
>     wouldn't be surprised if this trend continues across the country
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