The deadly coronavirus from the Chinese city of Wuhan reached Europe and led to the cancellation or postponement of a number of sporting events. A dangerous disease also came to Ukraine, where now 4 cases of COVID-19 infection and 1 fatal.
In order to prevent the spread of coronavirus, most sporting events in Ukraine are canceled, rescheduled or held in empty stands.
Canceled or rescheduled competitions in Ukraine:.
Basketball. All basketball competitions under the auspices of the FBU completed ahead of schedule. The winner of the Super League recognized the leader of the current standings of the Dnipro.
Football. Until April 3, the UPL, Cup of Ukraine, U-21 and U-19 Championships, PFL, Ukrainian Premier League Championship teams among the Extra League women's teams, the Futsal Cup of Ukraine will be without spectators.
Hockey. Suspended holding of the championships of Ukraine among women, juniors and youths, as well as regional hockey competitions. Premier League playoffs (UHL) will be held behind closed bleachers.
Biathlon. The youth biathlon championship of Ukraine is canceled.
Handball. Suspended the holding in Ukraine of all handball tournaments of adult and youth teams - women's and men's Cups of Ukraine, the championships of Ukraine among women's and men's teams of all divisions - First League, Premier League and Super League. Two matches of the Ukrainian women's handball team against the Faroe Islands in the selection for Euro 2020 postponed.
Volleyball. The championship of Ukraine on volleyball among the teams of the Super League was suspended.
The outbreak of coronavirus began with a seafood and animal market in the Chinese city of Wuhan. It causes symptoms similar to the common cold, but quickly affects the lungs and other organs.. The pathogen belongs to a large family of coronaviruses.
World Health Organization gives official name to new coronavirus from China - COVID-19. The first vaccine for this type of coronavirus will appear no earlier than in a year and a half.
It seems that some animal is the source of the coronavirus outbreak.. At the same time, it is known that the virus can also be transmitted from person to person by airborne droplets. It is suspected that the disease can be transmitted even during the incubation period, when the carrier of the disease does not suspect that he is infected..
From March 12, Ukraine was quarantined for three weeks. The first person died of coronavirus in Ukraine on March 13.
Sports events are canceled or held in the empty stands. So, 23-24 rounds of the Ukrainian football Premier League will be held without spectators. March 12 in Ukraine, basketball tournaments completed ahead of schedule.
Matches suspended in the top 5 European championships:.
- Serie A was first quarantined, which will last until April 3rd.
Series A is now looking for a solution to how to finish the season. One option is the introduction of a playoff for topping.
- Premier League suspended until April 3rd - Bundesliga - until April 2nd - La Liga suspended matches for the next two rounds Examples (28-29) - League 1 quarantined indefinitely on March 13th, UEFA announced the postponement of matches for the 1/8 finals. Media reports that the final tournament of the European Championship will be postponed to 2021.