Alabama football: At least five players have reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus

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"If players miss two-week segments in the six-week ramp-up period, their level of physical conditioning will likely not reach the desired standard by the time the season starts. We could see all sorts of disruptions when college football begins for real on Aug. 29 and — for USC and Alabama — on Labor Day weekend.

You might be wondering, “Wait, Matt, why do a story for nearly every new disclosure of positive COVID-19 tests? Isn’t this to be expected? Isn’t it news that more athletes AREN’T testing positive? Why aren’t you reporting on that?”

Those are reasonable questions. Someone who is smarter about epidemiology and other related scientific fields could provide a fuller answer.

I don’t know enough about science to play Twitter doctor, so I’m not going to pretend I have extensive knowledge of the virus. What I can do is merely make note of the pervasiveness — or lack thereof — of positive tests throughout college football.

These aren’t injury reports, but these do represent disruptions of team activity. College football fans need to know that, in my opinion. These reports aren’t being heavily spun, but they do introduce possibilities which need to be accounted for by leaders and decision-makers."

REPORT: 3 more Alabama football players test positive for COVID-19
 
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Georgia shares outlines of its 3 options for fan attendance in 2020

Option I: In this scenario, patrons will not be allowed to be in attendance at any of our athletic events. Events would take place with only essential staffing (game officials, management, etc.).

Option II: In this scenario, there will be limited attendance with mandatory social distancing. Our policies would align with state guidelines for live performance venues. We have designated seating throughout all our athletic facilities to mandate where patrons can sit while still maintaining their 6’ distance. We will install decals on flooring to ensure 6’ spacing in all lines (ingress, concessions, restrooms, etc.). We will also attempt to eliminate potential congregation elements such as misting tents and water refill stations. We will move to cashless operations in all areas while additionally removing touchpoints where possible (parking, ticketing, concessions, etc.). Our concession workers will be mandated to wear gloves and masks.

Option III: In this scenario, social distancing practices are relaxed and there are no restrictions on attendance. This eliminates the need for reduced seating configurations and maintaining social distancing in all lines. Our focus will shift to other best practices for mitigation. We will eliminate potential congregation elements. We will still move to cashless operations and reducing touchpoints where possible.
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I am concerned that college football will have difficult times this Fall in at least two areas, I think we will see continuing cases of COVID-19 through the Summer and until late next year unless there is a effective vaccine and or and effective treatment. I think that only as many fans will be allowed into the Stadiums who can practice social distancing. For the players, the largest threat of transmission of the virus will be in the class rooms if classes are not streamed. Tennessee has a large number of Fans who fit into the age 60 and above. Many of those fans will be hesitant to attend games if large numbers of fans are allowed into the game. I fear that I will not attend many games this Fall, but my kids and grand kids will see most of the games. This Season will be touch and go and we likely have to wait until a week or so before the Season starts before final decisions are made. Even waiting that long, additional changes may have to be made during the season. I hope my concerns turn out to be way to conservative, but we will have to wait, observe, and react.
 
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I am concerned that college football will have difficult times this Fall in at least two areas, I think we will see continuing cases o COVID through the Summer and until late next year unless there is a effective vaccine and or and effective treatment. I think that only as many fans will be allowed into the Stadiums who can practice social distancing. For the players, the largest threat of transmission of the virus will be in the class rooms if classes are not streamed. Tennessee has a large nmer of Fans who fit into the age 60 and above. Many of those fans will be hesitant to attend games if large numbers of fans are allowed into the game. I fear that I will not attend many games this Fall, but my kids and grand kids will see most of the games. This Season will be touch and go and we likely have to wait until a week or so before the Season starts before final decisions are made. Even waiting that long, additional changes may have to be made during the season. I hope my concerns turn out to be way to conservative, but we will have to wait, observe, and react.
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Nicely said, thanks.
 
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Dr. Stevan Whitt: SEC Conference's COVID-19 Testing 'Doesn't Tell Us Anything'

"The infectious disease community does not believe in screening large populations of people who have very low incidents of disease as a scientific method of preventing further spread. It just does not seem to work. Now in areas with higher prevalence, totally different science. Because the prevalence is different, the outcomes are different, the interventions are different."
 
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Dumbledorange said:
Dr. Stevan Whitt: SEC Conference's COVID-19 Testing 'Doesn't Tell Us Anything'

"The infectious disease community does not believe in screening large populations of people who have very low incidents of disease as a scientific method of preventing further spread. It just does not seem to work. Now in areas with higher prevalence, totally different science. Because the prevalence is different, the outcomes are different, the interventions are different."
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It doesn't tell them what they want to hear.

A LOT of people have had this virus and never known it or else simply treated the symptoms as they would have allergies, the flu, or Coronavirus... errr... a Cold.
 
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The truth on Tuscaloosa is this. Covid is very rampant. Have a Vol buddy whose daughter is in school and lives at UA. She has been partying like any normal college student after being quarantined in the frontside of the pandemic. Large party at the apartment of 40+ and within a week almost the whole group ended up with the virus. This occurred yesterday of getting the positive result. She is experiencing the usual of low grade fever, headache and body ache, the big D, and having moderate respiratory issues. She is a 19 year old model of health. However, 3 in the group are in the hospital and she is scared and wanting to come home much to the chagrin of my buddy. Will they be ok, more than likely as they are young and strong, but this makes more than 35 people I have known personally with the virus and two have died. One ventilated for 3 weeks and made it, but barely. The ages of deaths were 51 and 29. Far greater mortality rates than a cold or the flu in my limited sample size.
 
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No I love him because I have followed him from the inception of his career in 1984...when I lived in Atlanta. You doofus.
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You love him because he gives your narrative hope, you know the one with no college football. The one that you bragged about selling your season tickets and bragged about not giving a refund if there is no season. If one thing I've learned about you its that your are 100% FOS, you think you're a total bada$$ on the internet when in fact you're probably a middle aged, overweight, single sad sack.
 
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volintheham said:
The truth on Tuscaloosa is this. Covid is very rampant. Have a Vol buddy whose daughter is in school and lives at UA. She has been partying like any normal college student after being quarantined in the frontside of the pandemic. Large party at the apartment of 40+ and within a week almost the whole group ended up with the virus. This occurred yesterday of getting the positive result. She is experiencing the usual of low grade fever, headache and body ache, the big D, and having moderate respiratory issues. She is a 19 year old model of health. However, 3 in the group are in the hospital and she is scared and wanting to come home much to the chagrin of my buddy. Will they be ok, more than likely as they are young and strong, but this makes more than 35 people I have known personally with the virus and two have died. One ventilated for 3 weeks and made it, but barely. The ages of deaths were 51 and 29. Far greater mortality rates than a cold or the flu in my limited sample size.
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Along with at least 8 Bama players testing positive, why Tuscaloosa? <sorry to hear about your friends and acquaintances>
 
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