ANN ARBOR โ Superintendent of Ann Arbor Public Schools, Jeanice Kerr Swift, announced on Thursday that the winter sports season will be delayed until January due to concerns over COVID-19.
โParticipation in indoor practices and competitions during a public health pandemic comes with a risk to the health and safety of those involved.โThe announcement comes two weeks after Swift urged the Michigan High School Athletic Association in a public letter to postpone the winter sports season.
Since Swiftโs original letter on Oct. 30, new county and statewide cases have skyrocketed, breaking numerous one-day infection records.
โDonโt wait for a call from the Health Department,โ Jimena Loveluck, health officer for Washtenaw County Health Department, said in a statement.
Schools across Metro Detroit have begun to shift from in-person to remote learning due to the surge in new COVID-19 cases.