After their three-match ODI series was called off due to the virus outbreak, the South African players and the support staff stayed put in Lucknow where the second match was slated.
Moments after he posted the controversial tweet, fans began criticising him with many even warning him that he would lose Indian fans from his tally of Youtube subscribers.
The BCCI has already postponed the IPL-13 till April 15 along with all other domestic tournaments, including the Irani Cup and women's Challenger Trophy.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday took stock of the state-wide preparedness and measures to tackle the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus virus, an official statement said.
Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday deferred their training camp, which was scheduled to begin on March 21, due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the country.
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McClenaghan has been forced into 14-day self-isolation following his return to home in New Zealand from the ongoing Pakistan Super League on Monday.
Many international sporting events have been postponed or cancelled amid the coronavirus crisis, though the Japanese government and the IOC continuously express their full commitment to delivering a safe Olympic Games in July this year.
The COVID-19 pandemic, which has claimed over 6,000 lives and infected close to 160,000 people worldwide, has led to the cancellation or postponement of all sporting events across the globe.
The CBF's decision comes three days after the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) suspended this week's scheduled matches in the Copa Libertadores.
Ronaldo's Hotel staff are not aware of any plans to transform its use on a temporary basis to treat those infected with the virus.
The rapid rise in coronavirus threat across the world had led to sports associations and federations to suspend or postpone a number of sporting events.
Ashwin opines that either the people of Chennai feel that the threat will eventually subside at the onset of summers, or else, the matter is not of any concerns for the residents.
Before the coronavirus crisis caused mass cancellations and postponements in the last three days, March was to be a busy sports month. But as things stand now, there is no live action there for the fans once the All England Championships of badminton wind up in Birmingham.
Besides Rijiju, the other members of the delegation included Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra, secretary-general Rajeev Mehta, Boxing Federation of India president Ajay Singh, sports secretary Radhey Shyam Julaniya and Sports Authority of India director general Sandip Pradhan.
It was reported that Ronaldo has transformed his chain of hotels into makeshift hospitals to fight against the global pandemic and bo charges will be taken from the patients.
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi also decided to suspend school and university classes across the country for two weeks due to concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday said that the country will impose 14-day self-isolation on all international passengers on their arrival from midnight onwards as a measure to restrict the spread of the virus.
Children have fewer symptoms and less severe disease from infection with the novel coronavirus, according to a review of studies which suggests that kids infected by a household contact often show symptoms before them.
The suspension will come into effect from Sunday. The coronavirus outbreak has led to other cancellation or postponement of many sports events across the world.
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