Yep. In fact, new cases in Georgia based on Onset date have been steadily declining for a month. So actually to me the evidence is pointing towards reason that in six weeks it might be OK to play. Strange they'd cancel out of the blue. The ACC making a decision would be especially strange given that they just released the schedule.
Could be the difference between the University President and Athletic Department? If the ACC votes down a season, I hope we reach out to these teams to put together a schedule. How about a season where we play Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Clemson, Georgia, Auburn....?
In between different events at work but if you look back to WHO analysis like this in March they’re discussing whether or not healthcare workers need masks, whether patients need masks, etc.
The real problem is that everyone didn't decide to play. This has been a kicking the can down the road exercise the entire time. There has been planning but no real decisions. In the past week though, the MAC cancelled their season, Uconn cancelled their season, and several players opted out of the season. Those obviously didn't help the lets play side.
In between different events at work but if you look back to WHO analysis like this in March they’re discussing whether or not healthcare workers need masks, whether patients need masks, etc.
Modes of transmission of virus causing COVID-19: implications for IPC precaution recommendations
Scientific briefwww.who.int
This is February- no evidence it spreads they the air, get on that Subway it’s ok.
askST: Can the coronavirus be spread through the air?
Readers have asked how the virus could be transmitted without direct prolonged contact with any infected person. Read more at straitstimes.com.www.straitstimes.com
These guys thought maybe just breathing spread the virus in April. Most did not at that time.
You may be able to spread coronavirus just by breathing, new report finds
National Academy of Sciences finding lends support to widespread use of maskswww.sciencemag.org
This is May.
How Coronavirus Spreads through the Air: What We Know So Far
The virus that causes COVID-19 can persist in aerosol form, some studies suggest. But the potential for transmission depends on many factors, including infectiousness, dose and ventilationwww.scientificamerican.com
A month ago MIT is analyzing if it’s transmitted thru the air:
If the coronavirus is really airborne, we might be fighting it the wrong way
Airborne transmission would mean there are certain solutions we really need to focus on.www.technologyreview.com
There’s a lot of revisionist history being perpetuated because quite frankly there’s agendas and most people just do not remember anything past yesterday.
The same conversation can be had about it’s origins, quarantining, social distancing, treatment regimens, ventilators, you name it. Most of the information has been wrong. It’s being presented as if all these experts were right all along but they were wrong 95% of the time. Are they finally right or just wrong again???
www.livescience.com
I'll link a few articles from the Feb-Apr timeline where scientists were actually saying it was most likely airborne. As with any set of experts, opinions will vary, but I know my wife, who works with COVID patients, was telling me as early as March that her DRs were saying it most likely has airborne transmission.
I'll also note that the first article you linked has the following words as the first sentence, (emphasis mine):
"First published on 29 March 2020, updated on 9 July based on updated scientific evidence."
This is the crux of my concern. Too many people are simply reading a subset of news that confirms their opinions. (That's not limited to C-19 btw) It's relatively easy to find a youtube video or tweet by a legit DR who says what you want to hear. In the end, however, the overwhelming majority will generally coalesce around central tenants that are most important. So while I get your frustration, I am not sure you are correct on all your assertions. Either way, we should expect some information to change as we gather new evidence. The most important thing is that we don't throw out all the good they are doing simply because they might have been wrong once or twice.
askST: Can the coronavirus be spread through the air?
Readers have asked how the virus could be transmitted without direct prolonged contact with any infected person. Read more at straitstimes.com.
New coronavirus may spread as an airborne aerosol, like SARS
Aerosols likely pose the greatest danger in health care settings, but may also spread in some everyday scenarios.
Airborne Coronavirus Detected in Wuhan Hospitals (Published 2020)
While the RNA of the virus was found in tiny droplets in China, scientists don’t know if it was capable of transmitting the virus.www.nytimes.com
The COVID-19 Coronavirus May Travel in Aerosols
Several studies have indicated that SARS-CoV-2 might be spread through air, but not all experts are convinced.www.the-scientist.com
Coronavirus spread via aerosol raises concern as death toll rises
The Wuhan coronavirus or novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has started to spread in a seafood market in Wuhan China before New Year of 2019 and has since spread to 25 countries and has infected more than 40,000 people. The death toll has surpassed that of the SARS outbreak in 2002-2003, and new...www.news-medical.net
www.si.com
Many have asked why the sudden change in stance on the part of the P5. This article explains a lot of it.
Cardiac Inflammation Next COVID-19 Hurdle for College Leaders
NCAA's Brian Hainline: "Almost everything would have to be perfectly aligned to continue moving forward.”
It freely admits that so far the percentages are low, but they are not zero.
" “That’s what has been the final straw,” says a team doctor at a prominent college football program. “The commissioners are finally figuring it all out. The commissioners are going, ‘Oh my gosh!’ And the doctors are like, ‘Yeah...’” "
Also, this article was interesting. While I can't say I agree with every take on the situation, and the writer seems to have an agenda, it hits at some real problems ADs will be facing in the coming weeks/months...
as you said, WaPo has an agenda. what a surprise!Many have asked why the sudden change in stance on the part of the P5. This article explains a lot of it.
Cardiac Inflammation Next COVID-19 Hurdle for College Leaders
NCAA's Brian Hainline: "Almost everything would have to be perfectly aligned to continue moving forward.”
It freely admits that so far the percentages are low, but they are not zero.
" “That’s what has been the final straw,” says a team doctor at a prominent college football program. “The commissioners are finally figuring it all out. The commissioners are going, ‘Oh my gosh!’ And the doctors are like, ‘Yeah...’” "
Also, this article was interesting. While I can't say I agree with every take on the situation, and the writer seems to have an agenda, it hits at some real problems ADs will be facing in the coming weeks/months...
