Nationals and Coronavirus.

Glenn, I presume that everyone will act not only in their best interest, but in the interest of a safe and healthy society. I may be asking too much for some, but most are aware and would have had the same introspection you did. You entered nationals and presumably were ready to travel and participate, despite your misgivings. But you applaud USMS for canceling the meet to prevent your possible infection. That only sounds as if you think letting someone ales make the decision was the right thing. Elaine, Although I hesitate to respond to your thinly veiled insult, I need to remind you that nothing in my post suggested politics. Instead, it was trying to attack the herd mentality of cancelling events more than a month away. The real killer historically in the USA is any version of the annual influenza season, killing an average of 20,000 citizens per year. COVID-19 is up to about 55 as of this writing. We do not cancel sport seasons for the flu. So why this, which is reportedly less intense and has a mortality rate of under 1%?

Glenn, I presume that everyone will act not only in their best interest, but in the interest of a safe and healthy society. I may be asking too much for some, but most are aware and would have had the same introspection you did. You entered nationals and presumably were ready to travel and participate, despite your misgivings. But you applaud USMS for canceling the meet to prevent your possible infection. That only sounds as if you think letting someone ales make the decision was the right thing. Elaine, Although I hesitate to respond to your thinly veiled insult, I need to remind you that nothing in my post suggested politics. Instead, it was trying to attack the herd mentality of cancelling events more than a month away. The real killer historically in the USA is any version of the annual influenza season, killing an average of 20,000 citizens per year. COVID-19 is up to about 55 as of this writing. We do not cancel sport seasons for the flu. So why this, which is reportedly less intense and has a mortality rate of under 1%?