Tokyo Olympic Games Officially Postponed, Likely to Be Held in 2021

You kind of had to see this one coming, right?              

After all, sports leagues in Europe and the Americans had suspended play, and pretty much all major events and gatherings had also been either postponed, or outright cancelled. And while the Olympic Games were supposed to be held months from now, it nevertheless was not a guarantee that the worst of this coronavirus thing would be over. Also, some other countries, like Canada and Australia, as well as some world leaders had been encouraging a postponement of the Olympic Games.              

Finally, yesterday, the games were officially postponed, which makes these the first Olympic Games to be cancelled or postponed since World War II.              

That should provide some context about the seriousness of this whole Covid-19 situation, which has obviously shaken most of the entire world. It is continuing to grow in Africa and South America, and has already had a major impact in Asia, Europe, and North America. Some countries, like China and Italy, have seen staggering numbers of cases, and thousands of deaths each. The United States has the third most cases of among countries of the world, and both the number of confirmed cases, as well as deaths, keeps growing. This thing is far from being resolved or contained, even if there may be signs for hope.