DeLAND, Fla. — At least 20 DeLand High School football players are quarantining for 14 days after an assistant coach tested positive for the coronavirus.
DeLand High School Athletic Director Lance Jenkins told Channel 9 that the team’s other coaches are also quarantining.
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Those quarantining may not return to the field until Sept. 16.
A game against Seminole High School has been canceled because the team would need at least six days of practices before the game for it to be played.
Volusia County Schools said Wednesday that two students and six staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. Click here to read more about that.
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#breaking DeLand High School’s AD confirms an assistant football coach has tested positive for COVID. All the coaches and about 20 players will have to quarantine for 14 days. They can return Sept 16. The game against Seminole has been canceled.
— Mike Springer WFTV (@mspringerwftv) September 3, 2020
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