UCIがコロナ感染とロードレースについて声明発表

世界中を不安に陥れる新型コロナウイルス（以下新コロ）。昨日知ったんやけど、「新型」って書いてるから、「旧型」もあるんやね。コロナウイルスにも種類がいろいろあって、そのうちの1つが今回の「型」やったんやね。へぇ～（今さらか）。

新コロの猛威はとどまることを知らず、世界中に拡大中。ロードレースの本場イタリアでもついに発生。もちろん同国内でも拡大中。このへんは昨日も書いた。

そんな最近の事態を受けてUCIも声明をついに発表。下のリンクからどうぞ。


UCI公式：Coronavirus: situation following the appearance of new outbreaks

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The pneumonia epidemic (Covid-19) linked to the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) continues to spread and has now touched 34 countries, with nevertheless significantly varying degrees of severity. The appearance of new outbreaks, in Iran, South Korea and in Italy, confirm the extent of this virus’ contagiousness. Certain recently-discovered characteristics of this virus, the rate of population movement, and the lack of preparedness of health systems and populations for the risks of epidemics explain the spread of this virus beyond China.


The current state of the epidemic naturally has consequences on the organisation of sporting and cultural events in different regions of the world, such as that of events on the UCI International Calendar, for example in Italy, where 229 cases of the virus had been confirmed as of 25 February (on top of some 100 awaiting confirmation).


It is not currently possible to predict in the medium term whether competitions in this country will be maintained or cancelled, given the rapidity with which new outbreaks are declared, like yesterday in Tuscany, Sicily and Liguria. In the short term on the other hand, decisions to cancel or postpone events have already been taken (last weekend) by regional health authorities, in order to minimise the risks of transmitting the virus which are made greater by travel and human gatherings in confined spaces.


The UCI remains in close contact with organisers of international cycling competitions and the health authorities of host countries, in order to contribute as far as it can to the limitation of risks of the virus spreading throughout the world.


As a reminder, the UCI recently released important information concerning the novel coronavirus which contains recommendations for individual protection and measures to be taken at international competitions being held in China and international events organised outside China that welcome delegations from countries at risk.

UCI公式：Coronavirus: situation following the appearance of new outbreaks

長いので、簡単に抄訳すると、

UCI「短期的に見れば、いろいろ中止されたりしてるけど、中期的な観点ではたとえイタリアなどで感染が急速に拡大してるとはいえ、どこでどうなるかは予測できひん。UCIとしては状況を注視し、世界各国の大会主催者・関係者や行政当局と密に連絡を取り合い、世界中に感染拡大するリスクを可能な限りおさえたいと思ってる。なお各国で国際的な大会を開く場合は、新コロへの対処法や対策法について以前書いておいたから、各自参照のこと」

というわけで、UCIとしても現状すぐに何か判断できるというわけでもなく、今後の感染拡大の状況次第という感じ。

マスクなんかより手洗い＆うがいやで！あとはしっかり飯くって、しっかり寝ること。

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