coronavirus in Britain

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA)'s cross-industry Veterinary Committee--in conjunction with the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA)--approved to relaxing Equine Influenza vaccination requirements temporarily due to Cornonavirus outbreak. The move has been made in order to assist trainers, owners and vets in tackling the logistical challenges caused by the pandemic. During the remainder of 2020, horses will be required to have received an approved equine influenza vaccination within the last 12 months, instead of the existing nine-month period. The change to the policy is for 2020 only. The 12-month policy was...

Trainer Richard Hannon said he would like to see more clarity from the British Horseracing Authority as to when racing can be expected to resume in Britain, and what the schedule might look like. The sport's governing body announced on Mar. 17 that racing would be off in Britain through April, and said on Thursday that a bigger plan would be revealed early next week. "I think it would be nice if the BHA made an announcement, to give owners something to look forward to and trainers something to work...

British racing will be staged at least until the end of March behind closed doors beginning on Tuesday as a precaution against the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, with limits on numbers of essential personnel. Scottish racecourse Kelso had implemented a closed-door policy on its own accord for its Monday meeting to align with the advice of the Scottish government, and England and Wales will now follow suit. The widely expected announcement from the BHA brings British racing in line with protocols put in place by Ireland and Germany. Italy has cancelled...

British racing's coronavirus steering group-comprising the British Horseracing Authority, the Racecourse Association and horsemen-announced racing would "continue as usual" and stressed there was "no need to develop a policy regarding abandonment of any specific fixtures due to coronavirus at this time," after meeting on Friday. Within the last 24 hours, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Britain has risen from three to 19, and a first case was confirmed in Wales. "We will continue to speak to government and should a situation arise where this is required then the...