Amid Government roadmap, the bottom line remains: Coronavirus hasn’t gone away

The decision to allow spectators to return to sporting events puts huge trust in public responsibility 

Spectators socially distance in the stands during the ISTAF Athletics Meeting in Berlin, Germany on Sunday. Will sports fans in Ireland be able to conduct themselves in a distanced and appropriate way when they return to events? Picture: AP Photo/Markus Schreiber

By now many readers will be familiar with the post-testing scenario. The day or two - hopefully no more than that - of drumming one’s fingers on the tabletop waiting for a text or call about the results from a swab.

It’s a nervous time. Or, in the words of a friend, a time when you’re more nervous than you actually realise.