Wolf Issues “Guidance” Regarding School Sports

August 6, 2020 2:52 am

(WPXI) – When it comes to sports, Pennsylvania guidance is that they shouldn’t be played until Jan. 1, Gov. Tom Wolf said Thursday. The governor’s comment was made at the end of a news conference during which he and other officials addressed expanding COVID-19 testing in the state. Wolf’s latest remark about sports in Pennsylvania comes after he said Monday that if students aren’t physically in class, there shouldn’t be any sports. While the governor’s statement on Monday wasn’t a formal announcement, it raises a lot of questions for school districts in western Pennsylvania as they finalize back-to-school plans amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some districts are offering options for online, in-person or hybrid learning. During a news briefing Monday, Wolf said what happens in school should be consistent with what happens on the playing fields.