After restarting voluntary workouts for the team, 30
or more LSU football players have been placed under quarantine. Sports
Illustrated reports that these isolations come after players either tested
positive for the virus or had come in contact with someone who did. They also
note that no staff member or teammate has been hospitalized, and that senior
associate athletic trainer Shelly Mullenix claims that the organization
expected a relatively high frequency of coronavirus cases.
This news comes after reports that over 100 coronavirus
cases have been linked back to Tigerland, an area frequented by LSU students
for its bars and nightclubs. The Advocate notes that in response to the
outbreak, Fred's, a popular Tigerland bar, will be offering drive-thru testing
on Thursday for students and the staff members of local bars. Given recent
increases in coronavirus numbers, Governor John Bel Edwards has elected not to
move forward to Phase 3 of reopening until at least July 24, according to The
Advocate.
