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Monday, March 16, 2020
The New Normal
D3Playbook MARCH 16, 2020 | written by STEVE ULRICH your must-read briefing on what's driving the day in NCAA Division III
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Here is the list of Division III conferences that have canceled their seasons, suspended their seasons until a future date, or have not made a conference-wide decision.
Important message from Dan Dutcher, vice president of Division III, and another reminder that the majority of the college sports media seems to forget that we are all not Division I.
“I sort of tallied up all the things I’m grateful for, all the experiences and people Swarthmore basketball has provided me and in the end I can’t say that I feel shortchanged at all.” #d3hoops#whyD3https://t.co/lVnrQmt0Jy
I’ve had this saved on my phone since my senior year of high school because I knew one day it would really hit me. Just didn’t think that day would come so soon. 6 out. 🤙🏽 pic.twitter.com/oKZUtQF12G
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There’s a lot of confusion and misinformation swirling around the virus, so here are quick just-the-facts answers to your most urgent concerns, based on current knowledge:
Q:What are the symptoms I should watch for?
Fever (88%) and dry cough (68%) are two of the most common symptoms, followed by fatigue, thick mucus coughed from lungs, shortness of breath, muscle and joint pain, sore throat, headache and chills.
Q.If I have those symptoms, should I go to my doctor or the hospital?
Right now, the CDC recommends you distance yourselves from others, including your family and your pets. If you can, designate a separate bedroom and bathroom for yourself.
Call your provider and tell them you suspect COVID-19. Remind them of any travel and if you are over 60 or have underlying conditions like diabetes or a heart condition.
The CDC does not recommended you go to the hospital unless you have shortness of breath, persistent chest pain, new confusion or strong lethargy, or a bluish tint to lips or face.
CDC's hotline number for questions: 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636).
Q:Why is there a shortage of tests in the U.S.? When will we get them?
The CDC’s initial test for the virus was faulty. And, for reasons that remain unknown, the U.S. opted not to rely on the World Health Organization’s test while the CDC developed a new one. Red tape slowed down academic labs that wanted to quickly develop their own.
With both academic and commercial labs now pitching in, testing is becoming more widely available. But we’re still playing catch-up, and the virus has likely been spreading undetected in the meantime.
Q: What's known about children and COVID-19?
Children, fortunately, rarely seem to experience severe complications from the coronavirus, but it's not known whether children with underlying conditions may be at higher risk for severe illness.
It's unclear what about children's immune systems is protecting them.
Q: What stage is the outbreak in the U.S.?
The virus has now been confirmed in 49 states plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. However, due to the lack of testing, the level of infection in the U.S. beyond the currently confirmed 2,508 cases is unknown.
Scientists believe the number of infections doubles roughly every five to six days.
Some think the U.S. and the rest of Europe could follow Italy's exponential trajectory arc, but this will depend on how effective school closings and event stoppages are at flattening the trajectory curve of the outbreak.
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