Bingham Football Game Against Weber Canceled After Miner Players Test Positive For COVID-19

Aug 12, 2020, 4:51 PM | Updated: Aug 13, 2020, 1:03 am

KSL Sports

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Bingham High School’s upcoming game against the Weber Warriors has been canceled after multiple Miner football players tested positive for the coronavirus disease, COVID-19.

Jordan School District spokesperson Sandy Riesgraf confirmed that three players tested positive for the virus.

The Miners were scheduled to host the Warriors in South Jordan on Friday, August 14 at 7 p.m. (MDT).

BREAKING: Bingham High School's football game against Weber has been cancelled after players test positive for COVID-19.

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) August 12, 2020

Bingham was ranked No. 2 in the state of Utah in the Preseason KSLSports.com Game Night Live Top 20 rankings.

As of August 12, the state of Utah had reported 45,090 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 out of 581,209 people tested. 2,696 people in Utah have been hospitalized and 351 individuals have died because of the virus.

Salt Lake County, the county in which Bingham High is located, has accounted for 21,034 cases of the coronavirus disease, including 1,371 hospitalizations and 202 deaths.

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Avoid close contact with people who may be sick
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If you’re worried you may have COVID-19, you can contact the Utah Coronavirus Information Line at 1-800-456-7707 to speak to trained healthcare professionals. You can also use telehealth services through your healthcare providers.

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