The PIAA announced on Thursday that it is suspending the basketball state tournament and Class AA swimming and diving championships for “minimally a two-week period” due to concerns regarding the coronavirus.

Locally, the Coudersport girls basketball team was set to face Kennedy Catholic in the Elite 8 on Saturday in the Class A tournament. 

In its statement, the PIAA said, “PIAA, by enforcing a two-week hiatus from our basketball and AA swimming championships, believes this action will allow schools time to perform self-assessments and make decisions to promote optimal health conditions in their communities.”

The PIAA added that its Sports Medicine Committee will meet this weekend for “further discussions” and that modifications to the postseasons “will include limiting team and spectator parties, health re-certification by authorized medical professionals and changes to game day procedures.”

Updates to this story will be provided as The Era learns more.

The complete PIAA statement is attached to this article.