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First detection of coronavirus
Wuhan City, China is found to be the source of the coronavirus, with its first detection coming from the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market -
Seafood market closed
The Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, which was the suspected centre of the outbreak is closed -
Australia reports its first case
As the virus begins to spread throughout Europe and the United States, Australia is the next affected country of COVID 19 -
Pandemic spreads even further
The virus has now spread worldwide, and COVID 19 cases has just surpassed 100,000 people -
NBA suspends season
The NBA suspends its season after Utah Jazz Center Rudy Gobert tests positive for coronavirus -
Australia closes borders and postpones sporting leagues
Australia closes its borders, forcing the AFL, NRL and its local community leagues to suspend its seasons until May 31st -
Unemployment rises in Australia
Unemployment figures in Australia skyrocket from 20,000 to 750,000 since February 2020 -
United Kingdom announces lockdown
UK declares lockdown, therefore suspending all sport including the English Premier League -
2020 Summer Olympics postponed
Japan postpones 2020 Summer Olympics for the first time since World War II -
Further sporting events cancelled
Wimbledon Tennis tournament and the Open Golf Championship both cancelled for the first time since World War II -
Worldwide sport lockdown
By this time, the entire world is in lockdown, forcing the suspending and cancellation of sporting events and seasons, from the grassroots level all the way to the professional level
