Football activities lead to COVID-19 cases at Austin-area schools, health officials say

News and updates from Austin's news in your inbox Email not displaying correctly? [View Online]( [Statesman]( MORNING HEADLINES Start your day with a fresh roundup of news, features and commentary. Wednesday's Top Story [Football activities lead to COVID-19 cases at Austin-area schools, health officials say]( [Football activities lead to COVID-19 cases at Austin-area schools, health officials say]( Although in-person learning has not started for most Austin area schools, public health officials have identified at least 25 coronavirus cases at primary and secondary schools - with nearly half of them linked to football strength and conditioning activities. 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