I also agree that it makes no sense for schools to return before the next school year starts - for me that is a case of the risk outweighing the benefits even though the experts are now saying that children are not big carriers of the virus
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Lets also talk about what seems to be accepted facts around the world - apparently (unless people cough or sneeze on you) you need to be in close contact with someone for a minimum of 15 minutes to be at risk. It is also accepted by everyone that the risk of catching the virus is significantly higher indoors than it is outside (though that would be obvious without medical qualifications). Would you not accept then that football is at the very least, no more of a risk than going for a meal or a drink, and significantly less risky than travelling on public transport ? Apparently a breakdown was done on the bundesliga games at the weekend, and for the most part no player was in close contact with another player for more than 90 seconds at a time (that is a stat breakdown by our medical service and they are taking their time to open up sport here and cant be accused of being reckless). As I said, I'm not advocating the return of football NOW, but I do feel that it is no more risky than other aspects of life, and given the likelihood of a long wait for a cure, I dont feel shutting the door on sports returning is correct - I'm not saying that it should be a huge factor either, but it also should be recognised that a lack of taxes being paid by sports people and staff in the food and alcohol sector, will ultimately have a serious knock on effect on NHS funding
Lastly, I dont have contempt for the virus - I recognise it for what it is and for the suffering it has brought to many people and families, and it is tragic. However I stand by my comment that BY FAR the majority of deaths have been in the elderly and pre existing conditions category, and for the majority of people it is a bad flu, and in some cases it isnt even that. People have in the past contracted pneumonia (sp
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