Two weekend high school football games have been canceled in Prince George’s County, Maryland, following positive COVID-19 cases within one of the teams’ programs.
Prince George’s County Public Schools forcing the cancellation of both the variety and junior varsity games against North Point High School scheduled for the weekend.
North Point said in a statement that , but that they were awaiting a final decision from the administration of the public school system.
Prince George’s County schools said the game will be rescheduled.
Wise head coach DeLawn Parrish told 草莓传媒 in a separate interview his entire coaching staff is vaccinated, as part of a requirement for school staff heading into the new school year. The majority of his players are also vaccinated, with some being motivated after a scrimmage cancellation.
鈥淚f you鈥檙e going to mandate that teachers have to get vaccinated, [if] you want to be safe for the kids, then have them get vaccinated,鈥� Parrish, who supports a vaccine mandate for the county’s student-athletes, said. 鈥淸If] they don鈥檛 want to play, don鈥檛 get vaccinated. But that鈥檚 my opinion.鈥�
All those who purchased their tickets to the game can get a refund through Ticket Spicket.
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草莓传媒’s Jos茅 Uma帽a contributed to this story.聽
