They better be consistent in how they apply this rule. Id be upset if I was a pro and this just applied to FDJ.So now riders with antibodies get immunity passports and don't have to do tests anymore? That is surprising, given the fact that it's not even sure how long immunity lasts.
I am not surprised. I have been shocked at how much garbage people post on social media to the point of confusion to the community. Some of that could be political or might have some other agendas. But here we see that immunity exists for at least some time.So now riders with antibodies get immunity passports and don't have to do tests anymore? That is surprising, given the fact that it's not even sure how long immunity lasts.
Yes. No crowds at all are allowed at any sports event, indoors or outdoors. According to this article. Good luck stopping Belgians watching cycling from the side of the roadIn Belgium there will be an important decision today about the number of spectators allowed at a sporting event. At the moment it's 200 indoors and 400 outdoors, but that might get stricter. It's even possible that no spectators will be allowed anymore. I'm not sure what that would mean for cycling, where the access is normally free.
Sure, but that cuts both ways. These riders can quarantine for 14 days in Bulgaria, or wherever, but they could still get infected on the way to Italy. For this reason, it seems to me to make more sense to let anyone who tested negative soon before flying to enter the country. If you still want to have a quarantine, then have it in Italy, or the country arriving at. As I noted before, that's what S. Korea and Taiwan do.It's quite possible to pick it up in airports or while traveling.
Yes, that's what I meant - quarantine in the destination country. I thought that's what the conversation was about, (not quarantine before departure), sorry if I didn't get that properly.If you still want to have a quarantine, then have it in Italy, or the country arriving at. As I noted before, that's what S. Korea and Taiwan do.
The whole point of the quarantine is that Italy doesn't trust people in certain countries not to be exposed to the virus. Fair enough. But in that case, the quarantine should be in Italy, where presumably they feel the person is more likely to be safe after the quarantine is over.
Yes, I guess I misunderstood that tweet. It said: "The riders that were in Sibiu have to stay 14 days in isolation if they want to enter in Italy." I thought it meant they had to quarantine before they could fly to Italy. Apparently, it means they have to quarantine upon entering Italy? That makes more sense, and is in line with what other countries are doing. Except that Taiwan and S. Korea require a negative test just to fly to those countries. I don't know if that's the case with Italy or not.Yes, that's what I meant - quarantine in the destination country. I thought that's what the conversation was about, (not quarantine before departure), sorry if I didn't get that properly.
the immunity passport is actually not mentioned in the new UCI protocols anymore (only in the very first) - so I assumed they scrapped that ideaSo now riders with antibodies get immunity passports and don't have to do tests anymore? That is surprising, given the fact that it's not even sure how long immunity lasts.
The province of Antwerp decided on some new measures last night. People will have to wear mouth masks everywhere outside the house, even when biking or jogging. For now these measures will last 4 weeks. I can't see any race that goes through Antwerp go on as long as these measures are in place. This could mean the Ronde van Vlaanderen, which starts in the city of Antwerp, gets cancelled if the measures aren't scaled back by then.
That is over 2 months away - What will stop the race is too many positive cases, not if you have to wear a mask - A number of countries in Europe have mandated the use of masks in public.The province of Antwerp decided on some new measures last night. People will have to wear mouth masks everywhere outside the house, even when biking or jogging. For now these measures will last 4 weeks. I can't see any race that goes through Antwerp go on as long as these measures are in place. This could mean the Ronde van Vlaanderen, which starts in the city of Antwerp, gets cancelled if the measures aren't scaled back by then.
Make a guess why they took new measures.That is over 2 months away - What will stop the race is too many positive cases, not if you have to wear a mask - A number of countries in Europe have mandated the use of masks in public.
They help, but I practically hear nothing from the experts on how unhealthy it is.....
Masks while riding or going for a walk. Insane. Sure will keep people at home. Will also make them pretty unhealthy.
I don't think it's masks as such that could be unhealthy, but more the fact that masks being mandatory might make people just stay indoors...They help, but I practically hear nothing from the experts on how unhealthy it is.....
Yeah, I did not mean to say that people should not wear masks, it makes sense in crowded places and especially indoors. But when one is alone in the countryside or even in the city just sometimes passing someone by in open air... I don't think that's where they help.They help, but I practically hear nothing from the experts on how unhealthy it is.....
Why unhealthy?
Masks while riding or going for a walk. Insane. Sure will keep people at home. Will also make them pretty unhealthy.
Of course I know why they took new measures - It will be on and off through most parts of the world for months to come - The fact is the race is still ten weeks away so plenty can change in that period of time.Make a guess why they took new measures.