The fast-spreading coronavirus (COVID-19) has struck a massive blow in Jamaica, leading to the cancellation of the annual Boys and Girls Athletics Championships – Champs.
Several sporting events around the world have been cancelled or postponed because of the virus.
So far, over 125,632 cases detected worldwide and 4,607 deaths. Jamaica, on Tuesday, recorded one case.
“This was not a decision taken lightly,” said ISSA President, Keith Wellington. “We have been watching the developments with COVID-19 keenly, with a view to making the right decision should it ever-present here. Now that it is here, and the Health Ministry is discouraging mass gatherings, we feel strongly that this is the best decision,” he added.
The year 1944 was the only other recorded year Champs was cancelled, due to the world war.
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I think it should have been postpone not cancelled, until the assess the spreading of the virus.
It was a hard deceision i believe, but a wise one. Safety first. Foreigners come to champs, along with media reporters, it not only Jamaicans go to champs. Interest groups who want to buy athletes for colleges abroad would have been there too. I am so disappointed that this measure have to be taken, but i believe it is wise one as said before.
Are watching the speed of Corona?
Seems that it is going for the World Championship?
Good decision; I concur. Better safe than sorry. ?
@Jenny Carruthers this is unreal! I wonder if the orignal case was a full blood Jamaican or just a visitor as well…
@Marko Bartho, and now another unrelated. A US Embassy staffer who flew from London. I hope he went into isolation as soon as he arrived. ????
WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Mi likkle haliday dun.
But, that being said, SAFETY FIRST folks.
After dem a train so hard then this what a planka planka
Will carifta be cancelled also?
Better safe than sorry
Why not postpone it until later in the year
@Sherri Shake behave lol
That’s if we ain’t all dead the way how this virus travelling at the speed it is.
Very wise decision, can’t take any unnecessary chances
Safety first i totally understand
The virus is already spreading and hurt is that they are imported..Government need to close ports for awhile
Danae James dat me a say it no cancel n a over deh it deh nuff kmt run champs
The Olympics is cancelled?
@Trendy Kay Brooks Covid 19 title
Leon N Williams most definitely! !!!
Congratulations ? KC won Champ 2020
I already bought my ticket?????????
This is nonsense.. we have only one confirmed case but whatever
Congrats Corona High School Champs 2020 winner????
Very sad but I support this move.
@Lee An-Ly keep em till next year
So wat sports should i watch….what should i do with my gears that i wear annually.
Foolishness.
After dem a train so hard then this what a planka planka
That’s if we ain’t all dead the way how this virus travelling at the speed it is.
Very wise decision, can’t take any unnecessary chances
Congratulations ? KC won Champ 2020