Allderdice girls soccer player tests positive for COVID-19; team activities suspended

PITTSBURGH — A player for the girls’ soccer team at Pittsburgh Allderdice High School has tested positive for COVID-19, causing team activities and conditioning to be suspended for the next two weeks.

According to a release from Pittsburgh Public Schools, the girl -- who is asymptomatic -- last conditioned with the team Tuesday at the Schenley Oval soccer field. All team members and their families have been notified, in addition to the entire Allderdice community.

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The district said the athlete notified officials Thursday, which prompted them to shut down summer conditioning. Officials said the team had been following all social distancing and safety protocols, and the athlete who tested positive was screened prior to participating Tuesday and was asymptomatic.

It’s unclear if the start of the team’s soccer season would be affected if allowed to continue.

You can read the full letter sent to Allderdice families below:

“Good Evening Allderdice Families,

I am writing this evening to let you know that we have been notified that an Allderdice girls’ soccer player has tested positive for COVID-19. The student attended a conditioning session on Tuesday, August 11 at the Schenley Oval soccer field. All girls’ soccer conditioning sessions will be canceled for the next two weeks effective immediately.

All social distancing and safety protocols were followed by all players and staff. The student was screened as a part of the conditioning screening protocols on Tuesday and was asymptomatic. The student remains asymptomatic after testing positive. Families of all female soccer players are receiving personal phone calls this evening notifying them of the potential exposure and next steps.

We are committed to sharing this type of information with you as the health and safety of our students and staff is and remains our number one priority. As we continue to learn about more each day about COVID-19 and community spread, I encourage all students and families to practice social distancing, wear masks and self-quarantine if you travel to a city or state that is considered a hot spot by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

For an up to date list of high-risk areas, please visit: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Travelers.aspx

Please be safe and take care.”

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