Africa Sports News of Thursday, 19 March 2020
Source: africanews.com
The coronavirus epidemic continues to disrupt life across the world. The disruption is much lesser in African countries that have recorded cases as compared to for example Italy where the entire country is almost in a lockdown.
The impact on gatherings is an area that most African governments have moved to control. From the playing of football matches behind closed doors, the banning of scheduled sports events and even in the case of Kenya banning athletes from leaving the country.
Our main coronavirus hub is seized with major developments around the epidemic. This piece will focus on the impact on sports given a raft of incidents that have been undertaken.
Zimbabwe suspends cricket
SUSPENDED: Following the measures announced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in the wake of the COVID-19 or coronavirus pandemic that has been declared a national disaster, @ZimCricketv has with immediate effect suspended all forms of cricket in the country #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/0R5z5gI3lZ
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) March 18, 2020
#CAF postpones #TotalCHAN2020 #Cameroon#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/vL4UB73XEW
— CRTVweb (@CRTV_web) March 17, 2020