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DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A student on the St. Teresa High School football team has tested positive for COVID-19, according to head coach Mark Ramsey. 

WAND News reached out to Ramsey who confirmed the athlete received his positive results Monday. The team immediately stopped workouts when the positive result was discovered. 

Ramsey says they are in close contact with the Macon County Health Department and the health department has started contact tracing to notify any person who was in close contact with the player. 

Under the direction of the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois High School Sports Association teams are allowed to conduct limited summer contact workouts. To see those guidelines, click here.Â