Coronavirus thread is exempt from the no Politics rule, right?

[Studoku]

I just want to make doubly sure. I can't find the specific mod post that says so, but it's reasonable to assume from content that:

Inappropriate Topics
The following topics are always off-limits on these forums, no matter what (hence, Inappropriate Topics)...
Real-world politics (including political reactions to gaming)

doesn't apply there. Am I correct?

[DataNinja]

Nope, here's Roland's post on the matter:

Sheriff: This is just a reminder that Real World Politics is a prohibited topic on this forum and should be read broadly to include acts and policies of governments and their agencies. As with all our prohibited topics, we recognize that this inhibits or even prevents some discussions here. That's fine, this might not be the place for all discussions.

[Roland St. Jude]

Sheriff: Indeed. Try to steer clear of governmental policies, laws, and actions. Discussions of the science, societal, and other aspects are much safer ground.

If it gets out of hand, it'll have to be closed.