University of West Florida Athletics announced today that attendance at all home athletic events beginning Friday, March 13 until at least Monday, March 30 will be limited to the following:
 
- Student-athletes and coaches
- Immediate family of competing student-athletes
- Officials
- Athletic staff personnel
- Media
 
UWF Athletics' official position comes in response to the NCAA's COVID-19 Advisory Panel decision and the rapid spread of COVID-19 throughout the United States. In order to slow the spread of the disease, the NCAA Advisory Panel recommends that sporting events should not be open to the general public.
 
The scheduled UWF baseball and softball home events will continue to have online broadcast and media coverage.
 
The UWF football team, which begins spring practice on March 17 will close practices to the public.
 
For more information about the coronavirus, prevention, symptoms, etc., please visit www.cdc.gov as a helpful resource.
 
Prevention Tips
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/about/prevention.html
 
Coronavirus - Travelers Health Information
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/watch/novel-coronavirus-china
 
 
Resources
·      For more information about the coronavirus, prevention, symptoms, etc., please visit the Centers for Disease Control's website as a helpful resource.
 
·      Prevention tips can be found on the CDC's COVID-19 information website.
·      The Florida Department of Health also has resources and updates about COVID-19 monitoring in the state.
 
·      The U.S. Department of State shares updates on travel advisories regarding COVID-19 on its website.
 
·      The University of West Florida website is providing updates and FAQs.