Both California State University, Bakersfield basketball teams are returning to campus this morning following an announcement by the Western Athletic Conference that its tournament in Las Vegas has been cancelled. The decision was made in light of precautionary recommendations on social distancing to guard against the spread of coronavirus, or COVID-19. No student athletes or other personnel at the tournament have tested positive for the virus, according to officials.
In consultation with Kern County Department of Public Health Services, CSUB’s Student Health Services, out of an abundance of caution, recommends that returning students and personnel monitor themselves over the next two weeks for any flu-like symptoms. However, since there are no reports of coronavirus cases at the tournament, the CSUB group is not considered to be at risk.
The Western Athletic Conference reported that a student at the tournament had been tested for coronavirus. However, that test came back negative.
If returning students and personnel experience flu-like symptoms, they are instructed to call CSUB Student Health Services at 661-654-2394, or their healthcare provider before seeking care.
According to the Western Athletic Conference, the conference’s automatic qualifiers to the 2020 NCAA Division I tournaments will be the regular season champions, which are New Mexico State for the men and University of Missouri-Kansas City for the women.
.jpeg?auto=webp)
.jpeg?auto=webp)
/1x.jpeg?auto=webp)
/1x.jpeg?auto=webp)
/1x.jpeg?auto=webp)
/1x.jpeg?auto=webp)
/1x.jpeg?auto=webp)
/1x.jpeg?auto=webp)