The REC Foundation and VEX Robotics has posted the following update regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and impact to VEX Worlds: [image] 2020 VEX Robotics World Championship Canceled - REC Foundation UPDATE: VEX Worlds 2020 FAQ The REC Foundation staff is working to answer al…

I admit I’m not very educated on these kinds of things but we now have much better hygiene and medical facilities than people 100 years ago. Even if the virus spreads a little the chances of many people with coronavirus being at worlds isn’t too high. If many people wear an n-95 mask, surgical glove…

Fair enough. Why do you suggest that every major sports league in the US has shut down, numerous states of emergency, majority of major events cancelled, coachella postponed the list goes on. It is because you want to mitigate the risk, otherwise it ends up like Italy real quick, act before not aft…

My school is closed till April 27th which is after worlds…

Well, my district just banned all travel and large gatherings so…:frowning: (The sad thing is, one of the things on their list for stuff to cancel was robotics events)

[image] Riptide: but we now have much better hygiene and medical facilities than people 100 years ago Yes, medical care had improved over the last 100 years, but the world is also more connected. It would take you weeks to travel between continents back then, and now it takes just a few hours…

[image] Situation regarding Coronavirus and States Chit-Chat / Rumor Mill Let’s start a wiki post of regions with canceled states events Oregon Kentucky California - LA California- Bakersfield (Middle School) Maine Illinois (High school and middle school) Colorado …

[image] robots_AU: Fair enough. Why do you suggest that every major sports league in the US has shut down, numerous states of emergency, majority of major events cancelled, coachella postponed the list goes on. It is because you want to mitigate the risk, otherwise it ends up like Italy real qui…

Mans really out here trying to get worlds cancelled, smh

Yes. Canceling worlds is the smart thing to do.

The spread of the virus is something that no one can control. And is something that no one should be blamed for. If worlds is canceled it’s for the benefit of everyone. Yes, it’s unfortunate, but it’s better to be safe than sorry.

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