Georgetown coach Patrick Ewing discloses optimistic COVID-19 check, says he’ll be ‘advantageous’
Georgetown males’s basketball coach and Hoyas legend Patrick Ewing has examined optimistic for COVID-19, it was introduced Friday.
The college mentioned in an announcement that Ewing, 57, is in isolation at an area hospital. Ewing issued his personal assertion urging individuals to take the illness, which is attributable to the novel coronavirus, severely.
“I will be advantageous and we are going to all get by means of this,” Ewing mentioned.
I need to share that I’ve examined optimistic for COVID-19. This virus is severe and shouldn’t be taken frivolously. I need to encourage everybody to remain secure and deal with yourselves and your family members. pic.twitter.com/a2fMuhIZyG
— Patrick Ewing (@CoachEwing33) Might 22, 2020
No different members of this system have examined optimistic, Georgetown mentioned.
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Ewing is getting into his fourth season because the Hoyas’ head coach. He has compiled a 49-46 general report (19-35 Huge East). The previous heart led Georgetown to the 1984 NCAA Event championship over Houston, one among three title-game appearances he made throughout his collegiate profession. The Hoyas misplaced to North Carolina and Michael Jordan in 1982 and to Villanova in 1985.