The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Vanderbilt’s football team is back at practice five days after first…
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Ahead of next week’s Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs says there have been 47 positive tests for COVID-19. The Louisville track says it administered 1,823 tests to staff, horsemen and vendors from Aug.19-24. From that group, there were 47 positive tests for a positivity rate of 2.58%. The track requires any individual allowed entrance to the stable area to take a COVID-19 test. Those who don’t pass the test or medical screening are denied entry and asked to isolate or quarantine. ___ Vanderbilt’s football team is back at practice after a coronavirus-caused stoppage, and coach Derek Mason says a couple of players remain in quarantine. Mason says the team had to stop practicing because a couple of Commodores tested positive for COVID-19.
