The Governor of CA and the Mayor of Los Angeles have several public statements noting their opposition to live audiences at major sporting events until one of three things happened. (vaccine, herd immunity, therapeutic agents available). This press release formalizes something we have known for 2 weeks now.
Herd immunity is not happening in 2021, not even in NYC. Won't happen in CA thanks to our flattening the curve efforts.
A vaccine is not going to be available, but even if it is there is no way there will be enough doses to give them to fans at Dodger or USC games.
Of the three the only one with a fighting chance of becoming available and be used for fans in the stands in 2021 would be therapeutic agents.
It COULD happen, but it seems so unlikely.
The UofA President is a medical doctor, so I believe he knows the deal. The UofA appears set to test students and faculty often so they hope that will be enough to keep the campus open, but even with that he has been on record that a UofA football season is unlikely.
My guess is the Pac-12 bumps along until mid-June hoping that either CA will allow fans at events even without a therapeutic agent or an agent is available. If not, they will cancel the season.
Herd immunity is not happening in 2021, not even in NYC. Won't happen in CA thanks to our flattening the curve efforts.
A vaccine is not going to be available, but even if it is there is no way there will be enough doses to give them to fans at Dodger or USC games.
Of the three the only one with a fighting chance of becoming available and be used for fans in the stands in 2021 would be therapeutic agents.
It COULD happen, but it seems so unlikely.
The UofA President is a medical doctor, so I believe he knows the deal. The UofA appears set to test students and faculty often so they hope that will be enough to keep the campus open, but even with that he has been on record that a UofA football season is unlikely.
My guess is the Pac-12 bumps along until mid-June hoping that either CA will allow fans at events even without a therapeutic agent or an agent is available. If not, they will cancel the season.