The World Health Organization classified the COVID-19 as a global pandemic on Wednesday, with WHO chief Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stating, “We’re deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity and by the alarming levels of inaction." Also on Wednesday, the NCAA declared its March Madness men's and women's basketball tournaments will not allow fans into the arenas, with conferences following the NCAA's lead on their championships this week. On Wednesday night, the NBA suspended its season due to a player testing positive for the virus, and President Donald Trump issued a travel ban to 26 European countries in hopes of aiding virus containment. On Thursday morning, the MLS also suspended its season.