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UT pauses men's basketball activities due to coronavirus outbreak

The University of Toledo has paused all men’s basketball activities for the next two weeks due to a coronavirus outbreak on the team.

The program announced the move in a press release Wednesday after six players tested positive on Tuesday as a part of the regular weekly surveillance testing.

“Student-athlete health and safety is always our top priority and we are going to continue to follow the prevention protocols and ongoing testing procedures already in place,” athletic director Mike O’Brien said in the release. “The COVID-19 pandemic remains a serious challenge, and our primary focus will always be on ensuring our student-athletes’ health.