Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing tests positive for COVID-19

Posted May 22, 2020
Georgetown University Men's Basketball Coach Patrick Ewing has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Ewing has elected to share his diagnosis publicly to emphasize that this virus can affect anyone. "I want to share that I have tested positive for COVID-19. This virus is serious and should not be taken lightly," Ewing said. Ewing is under care and isolated at a local hospital. (Georgetown Athletics)

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