SAN DIEGO – The California Department of Public Health released guidelines and considerations to California schools today, including direction regarding repopulation, practices, workouts and events. The guidelines and considerations put forth by the CDPH affect San Diego State.
One of the guidelines was for athletic competition to be conducted without spectators this fall. Along with other items in the 34-page document, the recommendations are considered "interim" and are based on the best available public health data at this time. According to the document, these guidelines will be updated as new data and practices emerge.
"We received the information from the governor's office earlier today and we have begun the process of reviewing it," said San Diego State director of athletics John David Wicker. "We appreciate receiving this guidance from the state and the CDPH. The safety and health of our student-athletes, coaches and staff remain our priority. Like all Aztec fans, we hope that conditions will improve to a level that we will be able to welcome fans to SDCCU Stadium at some point this season."
The SDSU athletic department will continue to monitor the situation and will have information next week related to season tickets.