The Ohio State University Department of Athletics has actually paused all voluntary workouts on school following the outcomes of its most recent COVID-19 testing of student-athletes. If a student-athlete tests favorable for COVID-19, he/she will self-isolate for at least 14 days and get day-to-day check-ups from the Department of Athletics medical staff. It appears, however, that those mandatory workouts will now be delayed.
The Ohio State Department of Athletics has actually suspended all voluntary exercises on campus after its most current CoVID-19 test results came back. The university released the following declaration this night.
The Ohio State University Department of Athletics has actually paused all voluntary exercises on campus following the outcomes of its most recent COVID-19 screening of student-athletes. Seven groups workouts are impacted by this pause: maless and ladiess basketball, field hockey, football, mens and femaless soccer and femaless volleyball. The University is not sharing cumulative COVID-19 details publicly as it could cause the identification of particular people and jeopardize their medical privacy. He/she will self-isolate for at least 14 days and receive everyday check-ups from the Department of Athletics medical staff if a student-athlete tests favorable for COVID-19. Student-athletes living alone will separate in their house. If they have roommates, they will self-isolate in a designated space on school. The health and safety of our student-athletes is constantly our top priority.
Ohio State football players returned to school on June 8 to take part in voluntary workouts. Prior to going back to school, the group had not been together as a group considering that spring practice was interrupted after only three practices in early March.
According to Bucknuts.com reporter Dave Biddle, Ohio States football program has actually held off voluntary workouts for one week – through July 15 – due to multiple players checking favorable for the COVID-19 infection..
The university has not provided a date in which student-athletes are permitted to return.
Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith stated back in May that he wished for clarity on the upcoming season by July. While none of the Power 5 schools have made choices yet regarding the safety of progressing with a football season, the Ivy League became the first Division I conference previously today to reveal they wont play any sports until a minimum of January 1, 2021.
The NCAA Division I Council approved guidelines last month, stating that teams whose seasons begin on September 5 are allowed to begin mandatory workouts on school beginning on Monday. Ohio State is set up to host Bowling Green to open the season that afternoon. It appears, though, that those obligatory exercises will now be postponed.
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