If contact via airborne particles were known to be the method of transmission, this MIGHT be viable. It's already known that the virus can be spread by touching contaminated surfaces and, I believe it has been confirmed that people can have the virus, be asymptomatic and still be contagious. I no longer live in NY's capital district so am not privy to local newspapers, but I believe there was a student at RPI who died of influenza during the fall semester. I know nothing of the details but I'm guessing that the incident has convinced the RPI administration to act with an abundance of caution. I no longer am a season ticket holder at RPI (I am a season ticket holder at Providence College, but they're on the road next weekend). I AM an avid fan, but I'm also in my seventies and therefore considered high risk. When all is said and done, it's only a game. <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 6:52 PM Hampton, Nathan E <[log in to unmask]> 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 > > Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > ------------------------------ > *From:* - Hockey-L - The College Hockey Discussion List < > [log in to unmask]> on behalf of Carol White < > [log in to unmask]> > *Sent:* Sunday, March 8, 2020 5:25:37 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > *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!!! > . > > On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 5:21 PM Mark Lewin <[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 > > > <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avast.com%2Fsig-email%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dlink%26utm_campaign%3Dsig-email%26utm_content%3Dwebmail%26utm_term%3Dicon&data=02%7C01%7Cnehampton%40STCLOUDSTATE.EDU%7C829b4c2e387243a091cb08d7c3afd257%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C637193032220974528&sdata=xo9XVdw2OqWa8EvvJcZ%2FqhRl%2Fm0KiMinDQg5Y8MVhJk%3D&reserved=0> Virus-free. > *MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from > "nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com" claiming to be* www.avast.com > <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avast.com%2Fsig-email%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dlink%26utm_campaign%3Dsig-email%26utm_content%3Dwebmail%26utm_term%3Dlink&data=02%7C01%7Cnehampton%40STCLOUDSTATE.EDU%7C829b4c2e387243a091cb08d7c3afd257%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C637193032220979496&sdata=1sORvnU0JwrgKDBrtrBqTqiS%2BZTQAEDeRVdDqKUjJdM%3D&reserved=0> > <#m_-3901788000119937161_x_m_-1904493972102710762_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > >