The Lowndes County School District has suspended all athletics until further notice due to concerns about COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, according to a coach at New Hope High School.
The district has closed schools for Monday and Tuesday and put athletics on hold in the meantime.
The decision affects New Hope, Caledonia and West Lowndes high schools.
Columbus High School has had all athletics canceled until further notice, according to a CHS coach.
Theo DeRosa reports on Mississippi State sports for The Dispatch. Follow him on Twitter at @Theo_DeRosa.
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