Despite coronavirus canceling many other planned sporting events, UFC Brasilia went on as scheduled on Mar. 14, though no fans were permitted to attend. Charles Oliveira and Gilbert Burns took home performance bonuses for their wins in the main and co-main events, respectively. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Cirque du Soleil, Las Vegas’ predominant entertainment production company for more than 25 years, is halting all of its shows on the Strip because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Nevada Athletic Commission voted to suspend all combat sports licenses through March 25 in order to protect the health and safety of those working and competing in the events from coronavirus. Adam Hill and Heidi Fang discuss what this means for future events the UFC have on their schedule and more. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights players sent a video message to fans after the NHL season was suspended due to the coronavirus.
The Masters Postponed and
Other PGA Tour Events Canceled
Due to Coronavirus.
The Masters, scheduled for April 9-12,
has been postponed until a later date
that has yet to be determined.
Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club,
made the announcement on Friday morning.
Ultimately, the health and well-being of everyone associated with these events and the citizens of the Augusta community led us to this decision, Fred Ridley, via statement.
We hope this postponement puts us in the best position to safely host the Masters Tournament and our amateur events at some later date, Fred Ridley, via statement.
The Players Championship was
canceled after one round on Thursday.
and the three PGA Tour events
leading up to the Masters were also canceled.
The Players Championship started on
Thursday with fans in attendance.
and the tournament was originally set to continue on Friday without fans.
After its cancellation, all players who participated on Thursday will share half of the $15 million prize purse
The Masters has been postponed until a later date that has yet to be determined. Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, made the announcement on Friday morning, March 13, 2020. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Gov. Steve Sisolak declared a state of emergency to deal with the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in Nevada.
Gov. Steve Sisolak declared a state of emergency to deal with the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in Nevada. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Walt Disney Company announced the closure of its Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, on Thursday afternoon. Known as the “happiest place on earth,” Disneyland has closed its doors only three other times in 65 years. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
COVID-19 is making an impact on the Las Vegas Strip. Usually filled with crowds and parties, the Strip is now quiet with empty lines, empty casino floors and little action along major party spots. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Toshiba Plaza outside T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip remains empty after the Pac-12 tournament was canceled due to coronavirus concerns. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Toshiba Plaza outside T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip remains empty after the Pac-12 tournament was canceled due to coronavirus concerns. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Passengers travel through the McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 12, 2020, amid concerns of the coronavirus pandemic. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Brazilian communications chief Fábio Wajngarten visited with President Donald Trump on Saturday at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in West Palm Beach, Florida. Brazil’s government confirmed that Wajngarten has tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
COVID-19 is the specific type of coronavirus that has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 enters the body through the mouth, nose or eyes, attaching itself to a protein in airway cells. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Stock Market’s 11-Year Bull Market, Ends on Coronavirus Upheaval.
The Dow Jones closed on
Wednesday on a near six percent decline.
Since the peak on
Wall Street a few weeks ago,
the Dow is down 20 percent.
Fears of a global recession intensified
as the World Health Organization
declared COVID-19 a pandemic
on Wednesday.
Before the outbreak intensified
just weeks ago, few economists
considered a recession remotely plausible.
Analysts were quick to
point to lawmakers and
the Trump administration.
If the Trump administration and Congress can’t get it together quickly and put together a sizable and responsible package, then a recession seems like a real possibility here, Mark Zandi, Moody’s, ‘The New York Times’.
The virus is beatable, but the measures that are required to beat it are economy killers, Ian Shepherdson, ‘The New York Times’.
While most agree that slowing
the rapid spread of COVID-19 is
the definite first priority.
economists say that
targeted industry stimulus
might prevent layoffs.
Cash payments might allow
hourly wager earners to keep spending
even if their hours are cut.
According to economists,
theses strategies could help
stave off a recession
The NBA suspended the rest of its season after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus prior to a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The NBA suspended the rest of its season after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus prior to a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the Oval Office on the day the World Health Organization
declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Speaking for just over ten minutes, Trump announced that he was suspending travel from Europe for 30 days. The E.U. travel suspension will begin on Friday at midnight. The U.K. will not be affected.
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford discusses legal issues related to coronavirus (COVID-19), including consumer protection, fraud, misrepresentation and patient privacy laws. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
As the deadly coronavirus outbreak spreads, you must take measures to protect yourself. Avoid these sixhandwashing errors to prevent spreading the virus. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Good hygiene is the best defense against COVID-19 according to health experts. Disinfecting surfaces is one of the best ways to combat coronavirus. Tests show that the virus can survive for up to nine days at room temperature. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting three new “presumptive positive” coronavirus cases. That makes five new cases in Clark County and seven in Nevada. (Michael Quine and Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Officials of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the pandemic from its Geneva headquarters on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Until now, the WHO has declined to make a pandemic declaration, which it defines as a “worldwide spread of a new disease.” (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Queen Mary BioEnterprises Innovation Centre in London is seeking two dozen volunteers to inject themselves with coronavirus. Their intention is to help a company called hVIVO find a vaccine for the disease that has killed almost 4,000 people worldwide so far. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Dr. Anthony Fauci made the comment while making rounds on news programs over the weekend. “It’s possible … you don’t want to alarm people, but given the spread we see, anything is possible,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, via Fox News. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Following Gonzaga basketball’s win over Saint Mary’s at the WCC Tournament, head coach Mark Few commented on what it’d be like if the NCAA Basketball Tournament was canceled over the coronavirus epidemic. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Following Gonzaga basketball’s win over Saint Mary’s at the WCC Tournament, head coach Mark Few commented on what it’d be like if the NCAA Basketball Tournament was canceled over the coronavirus epidemic. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Gov. Steve Sisolak has written to about 49 Nevada passengers aboard the cruise ship quarantined in California for COVID-19 telling them they will be brought back to Nevada to self-quarantine.
