COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football players who returned to voluntary workouts at the beginning of June did so with a variety of COVID-19 related guidelines. © Nathan Baird, cleveland.com/cleveland.com/TNS Ohio Stadium on the campus of Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Symptom checks upon entering the building. Adhering to distancing guidelines. Frequent hand washing. Protocols for laundry and dressing and undressing for workouts at home. The Buckeyes also must follow guidelines for appropriate face coverings during these strength and conditioning sessions. They are now mandatory in public in Columbus. The Centers for Disease Control recommends masks because they reduce the release of respiratory droplets that could carry the virus. Wearing masks during weight lifting and other exercises, however, is not the same as wearing them during the exertion necessary to practice and play college football — especially in early season heat. Back in May, Ohio State athletic director Gene…
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