New on SI: Report: Warriors Will Host Nets Behind Closed Doors Due To Coronavirus

The Warriors are considering contingency plans after San Francisco banned public gatherings of more than 1,000 people.

San Francisco announced Wednesday that they would ban public gatherings of more than 1,000 people for the next two weeks because of the coronavirus, which puts the status of at least two Warriors home games into question. 

The Warriors will host the Nets tomorrow night at the Chase Center in a game closed to fans, according to

The New York Times' Marc Stein. The only other game threatened under the timeframe of this decree is a March 25 game against the Hawks. 

The Warriors had been exploring alternative plans prior to the city's announcement, such as playing road games as home games, using an alternative venue or canceling the games altogether. It's a consideration that every sports team across the country has had to reckon with in recent days. 

San Francisco has reported 15 cases of COVID-19 so far. 

The Bay Area's Santa Clara County had already banned gatherings of more than 1,000 people earlier this week, which affects the Sharks and Earthquakes. The two teams are exploring contingency plans. Currently, there are 45 reported cases in Santa Clara County. 

Similarly, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has pressured all sports leagues in the state to ban spectators, including for the NCAA Tournament, which is due to tip off in Cleveland for the first and second rounds. The Ivy League has canceled their entire tournament, while the Big West and MAC have barred fans from attending games for their conference tournament. 

Sports leagues across the country are anticipating these bans to continue in various U.S. cities. Italy, France, China, Iran and several other countries have already enacted similar measures in an attempt to insulate the disease.

More than 1,000 people have contracted the disease in the U.S., with at least 30 deaths. 

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