Quoted from Reality_Studio:

Here's the main problem, let's say someone goes to a show and catches the virus. Tag they are it but they are young and healthy so they don't even know they now have the virus. Then they go see their grandma, or go anywhere where there are elderly people and now they have possibly spread it to others whom it can kill. The danger with such a virus is how easily it can quickly get out of control, with this particular virus being more sinister in that people may have it and not even know it.

Quoted from snyper2099:

I am not that surprised at the government response thus far. It is a direct response to the panic put forth by the local and national news media, social media, and other media that is really only doing this because it is an opportunity to make THEM HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS A DAY. All mentioned sources are involved because it's the best way to put their ideas about how to run things into the spotlight and to drum up support for their ways of thinking. Same old song and dance over the last 100 years.

Quoted from iloveplywood:

Whats the angst regarding an official announcement of a cancellation of pinball shows -- seems like the absolute bottom of the worry barrel to me. Obviously these shows aren't happening -- and no one has to go even if they aren't cancelled. Is it worry over the economic value of your tickets if you pre-ordered? Sorry if I missed something earlier in the thread, but is there a reason an official announcement is a big deal right now?