The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
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The San Antonio Spurs are pushing back their plans to bring fans in for home games, something they were planning on doing as early as Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Spurs announced Monday that their home games will remain without fans for now. ”While we are confident in the plans and protocols we have in place, we are uncomfortable hosting fans at this moment as the COVID-19 numbers and data in our community continue to trend in the wrong direction,” Spurs Sports & Entertainment CEO RC Buford said.
The Spurs beat Toronto in their home opener Saturday and play the Lakers on Wednesday in the first of consecutive home games against the reigning NBA champions.
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More coronavirus cases at Manchester City have led to the Premier League game against Everton being called off.
Pep Guardiola’s side had previously announced on Friday that striker Gabriel Jesus and defender Kyle Walker had tested positive for COVID-19 along with two staff members. City was able to play Newcastle on Saturday.
But hours before kickoff was due at Goodison Park on Monday, City announced that more coronavirus cases at the club had now forced the postponement of the game.
City says ”after the latest round of COVID-19 testing, the club returned a number of positive cases, in addition to the four already reported on Christmas Day. With the security of the bubble compromised, there posed a risk that the virus could spread further amongst the squad, the staff and potentially beyond.”
It is the second Premier League match this season to be called off due to the coronavirus cases after Newcastle’s game against Aston Villa at the start of the month.
It comes amid concerns in England about the spread of a variant of COVID-19.
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