Decisions, Decisions - Does The Long Beach Grand Prix Become Cancelled, Or Not?

Top view of  5-Time IndyCar Series Champion Scott Dixon. Image Credit: NTT IndyCar Series (2020)

Decisions, Decisions - Does The Long Beach Grand Prix Become Cancelled, Or Not?

LET'S ... be clear, since almost every Democrat Political Party controlled city is busy trying to cancel every event and social gathering in sight, without looking into the realities of actual infection in the Wuhan Virus/Corona Virus/COVID-19 ...

... we are looking at the beginning of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season becoming in jeopardy ... more specifically, the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach cancellation is rumored to being discussed throughout the halls of the City of Long Beach.

No matter the way these discussions go - this begins the argument on WHY not hold NTT IndyCar races on into the month of October? - no matter the reason - IndyCar could use a longer season.

The first major city to throw themselves on the sword, as it were, was Austin, Texas with their music and cultural festival South By Southwest SXSW. The Mayor is now regretting this decision because the citizens of the city have stocked up and are eating in out of a gripping fear over the action taken by the Mayor - the rest of the city is suffering due to a lack of commerce.

The streets are a ghost town and the Mayor is going on air and TV to urge the citizens to go out and enjoy life ... even though there is no SXSW.

Nice.

Cities holding events could take a more measured approach, recognizing that Corona Virus is less lethal than most all previous big scares where no cancelling actions were taken - H1N1 comes to mind (1,000 Americans died before the first emergency alarm was sounded and no travel restrictions were ever issued).

This was sent out via email (edited) from The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens:

The Huntington’s gardens and galleries remain open to visitors, but we are monitoring the situation closely. For the safety of everyone at The Huntington, we ask that you please:

•    Stay at home when sick and seek medical attention when needed.

•    Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

•    Cough into a tissue and immediately dispose of it.

•    Avoid close contact with people who are sick

•    Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands

•    Avoid shaking hands and instead use an alternative greeting protocol.

Thank you.
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES season opens Sunday, March 15 with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on the streets of St. Petersburg, Fla. (3 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network).
(ht: NICS)

Keep Calm | Wash Hands | Bump Elbows Or Shoes

... notes from The EDJE


UPDATE:

EVENTS CANCELLATION NOTICE: Long Beach cancels all large scale events through April 2020 to prevent the spread of #COVID19LongBeach. Cancellation will affect @GPLongBeach, @BeachStreets and others.

Get the full list of cancelled events here: https://t.co/0La0w51rIC pic.twitter.com/kKHNDXI90G

— City of Long Beach (@LongBeachCity) March 12, 2020

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TAGS: Wuhan Virus, Corona Virus, COVID-19, NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, The EDJE