By: KDKA-TV News Staff<\/p>\n
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) As the Coronavirus continues to show up in local communities, athletics is one area where teams are seeing positive cases.<\/p>\n
Several local teams are now taking a hit.<\/p>\n
At Central Catholic High School, a football player has tested positive for COVID-19.<\/p>\n
According to the Tribune Review, the player was quarantined and tested after experiencing symptoms.<\/p>\n
(Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)<\/p>\n
Players and coaches from the team have been asked to quarantine through Thursday.<\/p>\n
This comes after a member of the freshman team and a varsity coach contracted the virus earlier this summer.<\/p>\n
The Beaver Area School District announced Sunday it was canceling all extracurricular activities for three days so that a deep cleaning can be performed on shared equipment, facilities, and common spaces.<\/p>\n
This comes after a student from the district contracted the virus.<\/p>\n
The school district says it has determined many contacts between this athlete and other teams in the district.<\/p>\n
Sports teams not directly impacted will resume August 6.<\/p>\n
Middle School and High School boys and girls soccer teams will resume on August 17.<\/p>\n
More information on the Coronavirus pandemic:<\/p>\n
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