Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott Tests Positive For Coronavirus Disease, COVID-19

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Pac-12 Conference announced that Larry Scott, the conference’s commissioner, tested positive for the coronavirus disease, COVID-19.

The conference announced the news on Friday, July 10.

“After experiencing mild flu-like symptoms late this week and out of an abundance of caution, Pac-12 Commissioner Larry was tested for COVID-19. The test for Commissioner Scott came back positive, and as a result he is self-quarantining at the direction of his physician,” the Pac-12 said in a statement. “Commissioner Scott is continuing to carry on his duties remotely as normal.”

Statement from the Pac-12 Conference (July 10, 2020): pic.twitter.com/odEoOL20XO

— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) July 11, 2020

Scott has served as commissioner of the Pac-12 since July 2009.

News of the commissioner’s positive test was announced shortly after the conference made the decision to play conference-only schedule in football, men’s and women’s soccer, and women’s volleyball.

“The health and safety of our student-athletes and all those connected to Pac-12 sports continues to be our number one priority,” Scott said in a statement. “Our decisions have and will be guided by science and data, and based upon the trends and indicators over the past days, it has become clear that we need to provide ourselves with maximum flexibility to schedule, and to delay any movement to the next phase of return-to-play activities.”

Coronavirus Resources

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How Do I Prevent It?

The CDC has some simple recommendations, most of which are the same for preventing other respiratory illnesses or the flu:

• Avoid close contact with people who may be sick
• Avoid touching your face
• Stay home when you are sick
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and then throw the tissue in the trash
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. Always wash your hands with soap and water if your hands are visibly dirty.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

How To Get Help

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.

Additional Resources

If you see evidence of PRICE GOUGING, the Utah Attorney General’s Office wants you to report it. Common items in question include toilet paper, water, hand sanitizer, certain household cleaners, and even cold medicine and baby formula. Authorities are asking anyone who sees price gouging to report it to the Utah Division of Consumer Protection at 801-530-6601 or 800-721-7233. The division can also be reached by email at consumerprotection@utah.gov.