Geno tests positive for COVID-19

[Fairfield Fan]

UConn Team members were very fortunate that Geno did not have any contact with the team for three days prior to contacting Covid. If he tested positive sometime this week, then the Team may not been able to participate in the Tournament.

Let's hope that no one on the team tests positive this week.

 

[psconn]

I actually have been concerned for Geno's mother. I assume she got fully vaccinated in the 75+ tier so hopefully is a-ok.

 

[BostonBay]

This nasty UK variant is a game-changer. Its literally a race between vaccination in time & getting herd immunity or spikes before reaching immunity. Look at Europe - they seem to be stalling at best.

 

[victor64]

If it is any consolation, in the recent games that CD has coached, there is little noticeable difference in the team's play. Still bad timing. Hope for a speedy recovery.

 

[Sanka541]

I don’t want to be a downer here, but I’m a little confused on UConn heading to San Antonio tomorrow. If Geno’s last exposure to his team was Friday, the CDC recommends that individuals who are exposed and regularly tested should quarantine for 7 days.

Assuming all tests are negative, that would mean that UConn should not travel until this coming Friday, 3/19. Am I missing something here?

They are having daily testing since last Tuesday as per NCAA rules and have all continued to be negative so the rules are slightly different in this situation.

 

[dogpause]

Paige will continue to run the team, as she has for several months. Geno's mostly there for press conferences, right?

 

[Heytherego]

I don’t want to be a downer here, but I’m a little confused on UConn heading to San Antonio tomorrow. If Geno’s last exposure to his team was Friday, the CDC recommends that individuals who are exposed and regularly tested should quarantine for 7 days.

Assuming all tests are negative, that would mean that UConn should not travel until this coming Friday, 3/19. Am I missing something here?

He wasn’t positive until after Friday. His last interaction with the team he was tested negative. They do daily testing.

 

[psconn]

I don’t want to be a downer here, but I’m a little confused on UConn heading to San Antonio tomorrow. If Geno’s last exposure to his team was Friday, the CDC recommends that individuals who are exposed and regularly tested should quarantine for 7 days.

Assuming all tests are negative, that would mean that UConn should not travel until this coming Friday, 3/19. Am I missing something here?

Don't they enter quarantine when they get there as part of the protocol anyway? I think that's why they go so early. They travel charter not commercial, I believe, so contact with people other than team-related folks is minimal to none.

 

[UConnCat]

I don’t want to be a downer here, but I’m a little confused on UConn heading to San Antonio tomorrow. If Geno’s last exposure to his team was Friday, the CDC recommends that individuals who are exposed and regularly tested should quarantine for 7 days.

Assuming all tests are negative, that would mean that UConn should not travel until this coming Friday, 3/19. Am I missing something here?

Yes. They've done the requisite contact tracing and no exposure since Friday. All Tier 1 personnel continue to test negative. All teams will quarantine and be tested more upon arrival.

 

[oldude]

He wasn’t positive until after Friday. His last interaction with the team he was tested negative. They do daily testing.

That makes sense, although it feels like playing Russian Roulette.

 

[Heytherego]

That makes sense, although it feels like playing Russian Roulette.

Would have to agree, it’s a tough time. Let’s hope no one else is out. At least it wasn’t a player, almost better a coach. Imagine PB out for two games..yikes!

 

[dogpause]

UConn has announced that Paige will continue to run the team, as she has for several months. Geno should be able to return for press conferences soon.

 

[blackbird]

Serious question..have they tested people after they had vaccines? Like..seems like you would test positive given they just gave you dead covid.

 

[tower1]

This is terrible. Forget the tournament. Let's all pray for Coach Geno, that he doesn't get a bad case, that he gets through this quickly and safely.

What the hell are you saying, It was reported that the team is OK. Stop spreading this garbage !

 

[Longtime fan]

He qualifies for a Covid vaccine shot. Why hasn't he already had both them?

 

[Plebe]

A sobering ticker of off-court news for UConn fans:
Rizzotti fired.
Tuck retired.
Geno quarantined.

Let's just get through the selection show and look forward to the sunrise tomorrow.

 

[Jmsdawg]

I had both my shots and thought I was immune. Guess I had better continue to be a hermit.

 

[UConnCat]

From the Courant:

All Tier I personnel have tested negative for COVID-19 since daily testing commenced, per NCAA Tournament protocol, on Tuesday, March 9.

”After we received notification of the positive test result yesterday, we initiated contact tracing protocols, which included interviewing individual members of the basketball program and in-depth video analysis of practice,” director of sports medicine and head team physician Deena Casiero said in a statement.

“Only household close contacts were identified. Given the fact that we have been doing daily testing for the past seven days, we feel confident that we were able to catch this very early on in the disease process. The remainder of Tier I tested negative yesterday and today.”

The team is set to depart, as scheduled, for the NCAA Tournament in San Antonio Tuesday morning. Auriemma is permitted to rejoin the team on March 24 following a 10-day isolation period.

UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma tests positive for COVID-19

In a year full of COVID-19 curveballs, the UConn women got served a big one days before they embark for the NCAA Tournament as coach Geno Auriemma tested positive for COVID-19, the school announced…

www.courant.com

 

[Lorcan]

He qualifies for a Covid vaccine shot. Why hasn't he already had both them?

He did—just had the second on Mar 10, but doesn’t provide full immunity for another 9 days. You can still be contagious even if you get the shots and catch Covid.

 

[GoUconn7961]

Same thing happened to my Mom. She never got sick. Hopefully Geno won’t either. He can rejoin the team in March 24th. I’m sure CD will step up and do great.

 

[boontonbomber]

Serious question..have they tested people after they had vaccines? Like..seems like you would test positive given they just gave

Serious question..have they tested people after they had vaccines? Like..seems like you would test positive given they just gave you dead covid.

Not dead virus.

 

[huskyd]

If, as reported, Geno has had his second vax shot, he must have gotten either the Pfizer or the Moderna vaccine. Both of those confer more than 50% immunity w/in a couple of weeks of receiving the first injection. After shot 2, another couple of weeks is needed for above 90% immunity. But, wait, there's more. In addition to conferred immunity, these vaccines also mitigate the seriousness of the virus should it be contracted. That means fewer hospitalizations and fewer deaths. So, minimally, Geno's case may not be very severe (or severe at all).
And as some have mentioned, the team will not miss a beat with CD at the helm. She also has two able assistants in Shea and Jamelle.
Worst care, of course, is that one of the players is affected. That would be una problema grande.

 

[Longtime fan]

He did—just had the second on Mar 10, but doesn’t provide full immunity for another 9 days. You can still be contagious even if you get the shots and catch Covid.

Gracias.

 

[Vowelguy]

Serious question..have they tested people after they had vaccines? Like..seems like you would test positive given they just gave you dead covid.

The vaccine is not a dead virus.

 

[CTGirl15]

Holly Rowe just said on ESPN Sportscenter that Geno has since tested negative twice since his positive test. Haven't seen that anywhere else though