Spectator at 1A, 2A basketball championships in Yakima tests positive for COVID-19
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association was notified Tuesday that a spectator in attendance at the 1A, 2A Hardwood Classic in Yakima on March 7 has tested positive for COVID-19, the WIAA said in a release.
The WIAA has been in contact with the Yakima Health District, which has informed WIAA staff that the individual was in attendance on Saturday only from approximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tumwater, Black Hills, W.F. West and Elma high schools played in Yakima.
In an abundance of caution, the YHD has recommended the WIAA notify those people that may have been in close contact with the individual to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 over the course of the next five days, through Saturday, March 21,” the release states. “The WIAA has notified schools and tournament-related personnel and would like to make fans aware of the situation as well. It is not required nor recommended that attendees notify their local health organization at this time. However, if you begin to show signs of COVID-19 symptoms, contact your health care provider.”
Last Friday, the WIAA said a worker at the 3A and 4A state basketball tournaments at the Tacoma Dome tested positive for coronavirus.
Despite some growing fears of COVID-19 at the time, the WIAA went forward with the state basketball tournaments as originally scheduled, following the advice and guidance of the Washington State Department of Health, which did not recommend the WIAA cancel the events at the time.
“The WIAA has been working closely with the State Department of Health both prior to and during the State Basketball Championships and will continue to seek guidance from health experts regarding upcoming spring events,” Tuesday’s release states.
This story was originally published March 17, 2020 at 5:06 PM.
