{"id":9292,"date":"2020-03-13T12:12:31","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T12:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schsl.org\/?p=9292"},"modified":"2020-03-13T12:29:08","modified_gmt":"2020-03-13T12:29:08","slug":"schsl-and-ongoing-coronavirus-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.schsl.org\/index.php\/2020\/03\/13\/schsl-and-ongoing-coronavirus-update\/","title":{"rendered":"SCHSL: Coronavirus Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tammie Newman, Director of Communications\/Public Relations\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 tnewman@archive.schsl.org \/ 803.896.0417<\/p>\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thursday, March 12, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>SCHSL and ongoing Coronavirus update<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Carolina High School League staff is staying abreast of all information pertaining to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) as it pertains to South Carolina middle and high school athletics. Today, the SCHSL Executive Committee met via teleconference to discuss the virus and state of SC member school athletic programs. After a lengthy discussion, the committee decided to postpone any decision until a Superintendent\u2019s conference call scheduled for Monday, March 16, 2020.<\/p>\n

Once the Superintendents meet, the SCHSL Executive Committee will reconvene via conference call to determine any changes to the spring sports season for our member schools.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe committee is weighing all aspects of the virus as well as school operations and extra-curricular activities to include athletics,\u201d states Commissioner Jerome Singleton.<\/p>\n

We are in regular contact with SCDHEC and SCHSL Sports Medicine Advisory Committee which is comprised of health and medical professionals from across the state.<\/p>\n

It is in the publics best interest to stay informed with CDC and SCDHEC websites and social media platforms. The links below are being updated regularly for public viewing:<\/p>\n

Center for Disease Control<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-nCoV\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n

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***Event protocol as suggested by SCDHEC:<\/em> https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/community\/large-events\/mass-gatherings-ready-for-covid-19.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Most importantly, please remain home if you are sick and avoid contact with other individuals to prevent the spread of this virus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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