The decision by the IHSA to return to play for regions of the state that qualify has received a lot of attention since the decision was reached and reported out on Wednesday. Is this a return to normalcy? Is everyone happy about all the specific details that were announced with the decision. One thing that I wasn't aware of is that this return policy unfortunately doesn't apply to the Chicago area and suburbs nor the East St. Louis area because those two regions have not yet reached whatever phase is necessary to be able to return to activities.
My understanding is that all participants and officials must wear masks during participation at all times, and I'm also hearing that spectators must not exceed 50 people but doesn't include the participants. This is a little different than what I've been experiencing as an official in Iowa. Participants and officials have had the option to wear a mask, but masks weren't required. Also, in Iowa now there is no restrictions to spectators, even though that's a recent change.
One thing I would like to say is that this return isn't going to be perfect, and those folks who have suggested that Iowa has been just fine through this have been inaccurate. I've had games canceled at the last minute due to COVID issues. Tonight, in fact, my game may be changing locations due to a COVID issue.
That brings to my mind a question I've had regarding students electing to go to remote learning to potentially avoid being contact traced and quarantined out of participation for a period of time due to a positive potential case in a classroom at school. I wonder if that will be a "thing" or not.
I did see on Twitter that a game actually is occurring tonight in Central Illinois...Tuscola maybe?
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