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UConn Becomes First NCAA Football Team To Cancel Season Due To COVID-19
Source: Hartford Courant / Getty All signs are pointing to Rona extending her stay in America and some organizations are taking heed. One of the premier collegiate institutions is bowing out of this year’s pigskin wars. As spotted on Huffington Post the University of Connecticut has confirmed they will be cancelling their 2020-2021 football season. This is a monumental move as UConn is the first sports program at this level to bow out due to COVID-19 concerns. On Wednesday, August 5 Athletic Director David Benedict confirmed the rumors via a formal press announcement on the college’s website. “After receiving guidance from state and public health officials and consulting with football student-athletes, we’ve decided that we will not compete on the gridiron this seas...
Nigeria releases new guidelines for international flights operations
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority , NCAA, Thursday, released new guidelines for international flights operations during the current Covid-19 pandemic for Nigerian based crew. Under the new rules, Nigerian crew operating international flights must now wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and observe Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) measures for the duration of the flight. This is just as the flight crew will now undergo mandatory testing for Covid-19 every 14 days at cost to the Air Operator upon return to Nigeria , instead of the current quarantine in an isolated place they are currently subjected to. Also, any of the crew members who test positive for Covid-19 will be taken to a treatment centre for further management. The new release with reference NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/120 , dated...
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