The University of Houston announced the suspension of all voluntary workouts after 6 athletes tested positive for coronavirus:
Houston is immediately suspending all voluntary workouts for student-athletes after 6 symptomatic UH student-athletes tested positive for COVID-19
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) June 12, 2020
Houston reportedly *did not* test students when they arrived on campus and waited to test those that were symptomatic:
Houston did not test all athletes upon their return to campus, only ones that showed symptoms. *cues Curb Your Enthusiasm music* https://t.co/5mk7CyHVRs
— Nick Roush (@RoushKSR) June 12, 2020
Experts warned this was a “risky” strategy:
Just this morning, I spoke with two medical experts that said Houston's decision not to test athletes upon arrival was "risky."
— Joseph Duarte (@Joseph_Duarte) June 12, 2020
And this is the “first bump in [the] road” on College Football’s return:
First bump in road for return to CFB. Houston only tested symptomatic players. That's an issue some brought up in my story 2 weeks ago: https://t.co/U8MQE8IetF pic.twitter.com/jL5lNDntbB
— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) June 12, 2020
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A number of restaurants in Houston have closed after workers tested positive for the virus as well:
Multiple Houston Restaurants Close Again as Workers Contract COVID-19 https://t.co/Rr8t2oxDom via @EaterHouston
— Stacie Sherman (@sserve) June 12, 2020
And there has been a reported surge in hospitalizations:
New: #Houston area has hit a new record for #COVID hospitalizations, with 1,101.
ICU usage 88% (hit 90% at one point last week) pic.twitter.com/SFJmj1AryO— Zach Despart?️ (@zachdespart) June 12, 2020
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