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Redskins suspend all travel for coaches and scouts due to coronavirus pandemic

Last night was considered a tipping point for the American public's acknowledgement of the novel coronavirus pandemic currently happening worldwide. The NBA suspended their season after Utah Jazz C Rudy Gobert was diagnosed with COVID-19, and actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson also announced their positive tests. Shocking news that jolted a lot of people, and raised questions about what's coming next.

This morning it was reported that MLS will also be suspending it's season, and multiple other sporting events around the world are also being cancelled or postponed.

The Redskins officially announced that the team will be suspending all travel for coaches and scouts over concerns surrounding COVID-19, becoming the first team to officially announce such a move.