Published 22:36 IST, March 11th 2020

Coronavirus threatens Seattle's MLB, MLS, NHL and other sporting events: Report

The Coronavirus pandemic has forced Seattle Governor Jay Inslee to impose strict restrictions on sporting events (MLB, MLS, NHL) to be held in the city.

Reported by: Daniel Arambur
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Coronavirus pandemic has horrified world in recent weeks. quick-spreading virus has led to various consequences in different factions of society ranging from business ventures to music and food industry and of course, sports. latest sporting city to be hit with Coronavirus-related sanctions is Seattle in America.

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 MLB, MLS, XFL events under threat due to Coronavirus in Seattle

Coronavirus pandemic has gripped people of Seattle, who will be forced to stay indoors for next couple of weeks. Goverr Jay Inslee will be forced to impose strict sanctions on public garings within city of Seattle in coming days in order to tackle Coronavirus pandemic. This could have a major impact on XFL's Seattle Dragons, MLS' Seattle Sounders and MLB's Seattle Mariners. As per AP reports,10 nursing homes in Seattle area have reported residents testing positive for coronavirus while re have been deaths at three of those facilities. 

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22:36 IST, March 11th 2020