Dr. Carlos Del Rio, Infectious Diseases Society of America, during media zoom briefing w/ other NCAA medical advisers on COVID-19 and college football:
"I feel like we have hit the iceberg, and we are making decisions about when we should have the band play."
"I feel like we have hit the iceberg, and we are making decisions about when we should have the band play."
On same call, Brian Hainline, NCAA& #39;s chief medical officer, says they& #39;re aware of 12 cases of myocarditis (a rare inflammation of the heart) in athletes.
Dr. Colleen Kraft said, "I think one case of myocarditis in an athlete is too many."
Dr. Colleen Kraft said, "I think one case of myocarditis in an athlete is too many."
Dr. Colleen Kraft on media zoom call said "We& #39;re playing with fire."
All discussed how as a nation we could have done more to prevent transmission by now by wearing masks, socially distancing, avoid crowds, washing hands.
All discussed how as a nation we could have done more to prevent transmission by now by wearing masks, socially distancing, avoid crowds, washing hands.
Dr. Carlos Del Rio, Infectious Diseases Society of America, said on media zoom briefing on NCAA & COVID-19: Would like to see cases get down to 10 or 5 cases per 100,000 in population.
"Controlling the pandemic is what we should focus on."
"Controlling the pandemic is what we should focus on."