Coronavirus Update: WWE Wrestlemania 36 Seeks To Push Through Despite Outbreak

KEY POINTS

WWE Wrestlemania is the biggest event in the wrestling industry
This year's Wrestlemania will be held in Florida where there are linked coronavirus cases
WWE is still planning to push through the event as they monitor the situation

Wrestlemania is the biggest event of the WWE and is tagged as the grandest stage of them all. This is the largest pay per view of the wrestling industry and is an annual spectacle that is heavily awaited by people around the world.

This year’s Wrestlemania is set to be on April 5, 2020, at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. While this event has always pushed through year after year, the recent coronavirus outbreak has caused immediate concern. There are confirmed cases of people infected with the virus in Florida. There are currently eight cases of COVID-19 tied to Florida and a total of 247 people under public health monitoring.

While this raises a concern, WWE has released a statement on their plans for Wrestlemania. Per ESPN, the report says that the company is prioritizing the health and safety of its fans, performers and employees. They also added that the company is currently monitoring the situation closely with its partners from government officials in Tampa Bay.

With all of these, WWE seeks to push through with the event. "We remain committed to hosting WrestleMania at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, April 5, and like other entertainment properties in the U.S., there are currently no plans to cancel or postpone our upcoming events," the company said in the statement. In addition, per Ringside News, talents are also briefed on the situation and on various things they can do to stay safe.

The coronavirus has already infected near 92,000 people across the world and killing at least 3,200.

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According to the World Health Organization, there are various ways of catching the virus. People can catch the virus from other people who have also been infected. It can spread from person to person when an infected person coughs or exhales. These will then cause small droplets that can land on objects or surfaces – putting a lot of people in public areas at risk. This is because either one breathes in the droplets from other people or they might end up touching these surfaces and then touch their eyes, nose or mouth.