British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed that the coronavirus situation will take at least 12 weeks to remedy, meaning Rangers’ season could be over.
The Ibrox club’s season has currently been suspended in the wake of the global outbreak as football across Europe is forced into a mass shutdown.
Speaking in his daily press conference to the British government, Johnson revealed that it will take at least three months (mid-June) before any sense of normality resumes in the UK.
“I think, looking at it all, that we can turn the tide within the next 12 weeks and I’m absolutely confident that we can send coronavirus packing in this country,” said Johnson [Guardian].
“But only if we all take the steps that we’ve outlined – that is vital.
“That knowledge of where the virus is will make a huge difference to our management of the disease and our ability to reduce disruption and economic difficulty,” said Johnson, suggesting hundreds of thousands of antibody tests could be bought.
Great Britons urged to follow social distancing measures
The Prime Minister believes that this will only be achieved if Great Britons adopt social distancing measures and follow the guidelines outlined by the government.
This involves routinely washing hands, not attending events, pubs, restaurants or clubs, working from home, and staying indoors.
UEFA has ordered that all matches must be played before June 30th with the European nations committing to completing their domestic campaigns by then.
Going by Johnson’s current guidelines, Britain won’t “turn the tide” on the virus until the 11th of June at the earliest meaning Rangers’ nine domestic matches would have to be played within 19 days.
Rangers have also taken the step of sending their overseas players home amid the outbreak [Four Four Two], in a move which all but signals the club’s belief the season will not restart in time.
