The first news of what we expect to be a busy day: the Caps have announced that there will be no morning skate today at Medstar Capitals Iceplex.

Please be advised that today’s Washington Capitals morning skate at @MedStarIceplex has been cancelled. Media availability will be announced at a later time. — CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) March 12, 2020

As of now, the Caps are still scheduled to host the Red Wings tonight. The NHL expects to have an announcement about the coronavirus situation later today. On Wednesday, the NBA announced the suspension of its season.

The CDC offers these recommendations for the general public: