The Arizona Wildcats will pause their student-athlete re-entry plan due to the “increasing surge of positive COVID-19 cases in Pima County as well as the increased burden on the healthcare system,” the UA announced Monday.
The athletic department also announced that it has tested 83 student-athletes who have returned to campus for voluntary workouts and one tested positive for COVID-19.
The UA’s announcement comes the same day the state of Arizona announced a month-long shutdown of gyms, bars and movie theaters. The state reported a record 3,858 new cases on Sunday, raising the statewide total to 73,908.