SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KWSN.com) – With the 2020 Summit League Basketball Championship starting this weekend at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, league officials continue to be diligent in their daily monitoring of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The welfare of the student-athletes, coaches, staff, media, and fans is taken seriously by both the league and an action plan has been put in place.
The following measures will be deployed at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center:
1. Hand sanitizers have been added to the media room, scorer’s table, press row, hospitality areas, and locker rooms.
2. Locker rooms will be sanitized before and after each competition.
3. Signage will be placed in public restrooms stressing the importance of handwashing.
The League requests that all staff, fans, member institutions, and volunteers follow the CDC guidelines which include:
1. Avoid close contact with people who are sick
2. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
3. Stay home if you are sick
4. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and immediately dispose of the tissue in the trash.
5. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
6. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after using the restroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
Furthermore, Summit League officials recommend that fist or forearm bump replace the traditional post-game handshake.
League officials will remain in contact with the NCAA as it relates to safety issues regarding the virus in an effort to safeguard the health of its constituents.
(The Summit League contributed this report/news release.)
