Four major North American professional sports leagues said on Monday they were temporarily restricting locker room access to players and “essential staff” amid the global coronavirus outbreak that has affected sporting events internationally. The Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, National Basketball Association, and National Hockey League issued a statement citing “consultation with infectious disease and public health experts” in making the decision. “Media access will be maintained in designated locations outside of the locker room and clubhouse setting. Media are regular fixtures in U.S. professional sports locker rooms, where athletes frequently speak with reporters. Concern over the recent coronavirus outbreak has impacted daily life for millions of people across the globe and disrupted major international sporting events.

Source: Daily Sun March 10, 2020 00:11 UTC