The Georgia High School Association will discuss the Georgia Department of Public Health commissioner’s concerns about fall sports Wednesday when executive director Robin Hines has his weekly meeting with his sports-medicine advisory committee.
Dr. Kathleen Toomey told superintendents Friday on a Zoom call that she was concerned about the COVID-19 risks involved in football, competition cheerleading, band and chorus.
“I felt like the meeting was informative, and I appreciate Dr. Toomey taking the time to share with our superintendents her thoughts on reopening schools,” Hines said Monday. “As a result, it’s certainly increased the communication between the GHSA and the department of public health. We look forward to working with them.”
According to officials in Gov. Brian Kemp’s administration, Toomey did not explicitly say that football or any sport should not be played. She said that certain sports, such as tennis and golf, made it easier to maintain social distance.
The GHSA does not coordinate band or chorus, and tennis and golf are spring sports, so only football and competitive cheer would be immediately pertinent to the association.
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