Look's like FIDE dropped Shaking hands...
How safe is it to go to tournaments right now?
Sort:
Mar 8, 2020
0
#303
It depends on who you ask; even if tournaments were seething with the coronavirus, certain people with fake orange hair would encourage people to absolutely attend the tournaments—Even the orange hair would not attend it himself.
Mar 8, 2020
0
#305
chesstenor2018 a écrit :
It depends on who you ask; even if tournaments were seething with the coronavirus, certain people with fake orange hair would encourage people to absolutely attend the tournaments—Even the orange hair would not attend it himself.
hummm you really made me smile by your wise comment.
Ginarook wrote:
" FCPS currently has protocols in place to address communicable respiratory illness, such as influenza. As with any respiratory illness, protocols address good respiratory etiquette and hand hygiene: covering coughs and sneezes, washing hands frequently, staying home when sick and cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces."
Yes, but with what exactly ?
Alcohol or bleach.
Mar 8, 2020
0
#308
lfPatriotGames a écrit :
Ginarook wrote:
" FCPS currently has protocols in place to address communicable respiratory illness, such as influenza. As with any respiratory illness, protocols address good respiratory etiquette and hand hygiene: covering coughs and sneezes, washing hands frequently, staying home when sick and cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces."
Yes, but with what exactly ?
Alcohol or bleach.
Bleach of course 
Mar 8, 2020
0
#309
How safe is it to go to tournaments right now?
Safer than usual as some of the strongest players will no doubt avoid playing thus giving lower ratings better chances of taking a prize.
Mar 8, 2020
0
#310
Indigo, that doesn’t really address the safety factor; rather, what you’re talking about is the likelihood of winning a game.
Mar 8, 2020
0
#311
I think that it is safe right now unless you live in an area close to a reported case. However, it may not be safe within a month or two.
Mar 8, 2020
0
#312
Journalist goes undercover at the wet markets where the Coronavirus started
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7nZ4mw4mXw
Mar 8, 2020
0
#313
chesstenor2018 wrote:
Indigo, that doesn’t really address the safety factor; rather, what you’re talking about is the likelihood of winning a game.
You pays your monies you takes your chances.
Marie-AnneLiz wrote:
Journalist goes undercover at the wet markets where the Coronavirus started
Bat wings anyone? 🤮
Mar 8, 2020
0
#315
Yeah, sure. (cough cough). Just (cough) step back from your screen so (cough) that you don't get the coronavirus from (cough) reading what I am writing to closely (cough cough)
legoninjago4 Millie is hello
Chesstenor Millie is hello
Hvivo are looking for volunteers to be infected with a strain COVID-19 in an effort to develop an effective vaccine.
Those who put themselves forward can reportedly earn a whopping £3,500 (€4,046) but they will also have to spend two weeks in quarantine and have no contact with the outside world.
I just saw the tail end of a Michigan State-Ohio State basketball game that had to have been attended by at least 5,000 people. Also, the sweaty ball players were hugging teammates and rivals after the game. Fans were high fiving and shaking hands with one another. Were they not worried about catching something or were they just being stupid? Also, I saw a news item about an early NCAA basketball game that did not let fans in to watch the game (I forget who the teams were, sorry). Only the players, coaches and game officials were allowed in. Last week, the Westfield, NJ Chess Club (a weekly tournament Chess group, actually) had 84 people in 21 quads. Today I was told that at least 40 were there to play. Anyway, my club, the West Orange, NJ CC is going to start this Tuesday evening a procedure of spray disinfecting and the wiping down of tables, folding chairs, boards and pieces in an effort to keep as clean as possible. What more can be done other than not shaking hands and using latex gloves? Bottom line: Other than staying home, our place should be as clean as can be. We will continue this practice even after the "virus scare" dies down as good hygiene will also help prevent catching the flu and the common cold.
chiccheee