Football practice at McCallie School has been halted for two weeks after several members of the varsity football team tested positive with the COVID-19 virus.
Officials said, "Since that time, we have learned that the number of positive cases is 11 (as of this email late Sunday afternoon).
"Our coaches, team physician, Health Center Director and others have been in close contact with the Hamilton County Health Department and, based on their advice, we have taken the following action:
"Varsity football practices have been cancelled for a 14-day period. All players, coaches and trainers will undergo a strict quarantine for those 14 days - stricter than the already strict self-quarantine that we are requiring of all students. They will not be allowed on campus until those 14 days expire and they are COVID-free. The students who have tested positive for COVID-19 will undergo 10 days of isolation.
"Through our contact tracing protocol, persons who have been in contact with them (including parents and siblings) will be contacted by the Hamilton County Health Department and urged to adhere to a strict quarantine."
McCallie has canceled its opening game with Chattanooga Christian.