GREENVEILLE, N.C. — East Carolina University will temporarily pause all athletic facilities beginning Wednesday, ABC affiliate WCTI reported.
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Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert announced the decision Tuesday and added that all athletic facilities and practice fields will also be closed.
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“The health and safety of our student-athletes is our top priority and today’s decision comes in consultation with our medical staff,” he said. “We have performed 452 COVID-19 tests with student-athletes, coaches and staff. Twenty-seven positive tests have been confirmed and five of the 27 have recovered.”
Everyone who test positive for COVID-19 will self-isolate and be monitored daily by ECU Athletics medical staff.
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