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School officials said they are putting a two-week pause on sports because a student-athlete has tested positive for COVID-19.
“This action is taken out of an abundance of caution to help mitigate the community spread of the coronavirus as the city of Springfield is listed as a ‘red’ high-risk community,” the Springfield School District said in a community letter posted Thursday, Oct. 15.
In addition to the temporary halt, the student-athlete and those who came in touch with him or her will be contacted and instructed to self-quarantine for two weeks.
Springfield School District said it will not publicly name the athlete, school, or fall sport where COVID-19 was detected.
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