Michigan State paused football workouts last Friday and the entire program entered a 14-day quarantine and isolation after a second staff member tested positive for COVID-19.“If we determine as a Conference that it is not prudent to compete in the fall of 2020, we will not do so, much like our decision in March 2020 to cancel the Men’s Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis,” Warren said in the co-signed letter. Michigan and Michigan State, along with programs across the country, are set to begin preseason camp next Friday, but the Big Ten has not yet given the go-ahead.Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren and Craig Kratochvil, chair of the conference’s Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases, sent a letter to Big Ten athletic directors on Thursday, indicating there will be a decision regarding the start of camp “within the next five days.” “We will not, and cannot, proceed with preseason camp until we are certain that we can do so safely and that will depend, in part, on testing,” according to the letter, which was published Friday by Cleveland.com. “Once we have everything in place to execute our testing protocols effectively, including the appropriate number of tests secured for all fall sports, we can make a decision as to whether preseason camp will begin as currently scheduled.”Earlier this month, the Big Ten announced its 14 member schools will play a conference-only schedule this fall, and that includes football, but nothing definitive has been made official.Warren, in the letter, indicated there will be an announcement regarding the Big Ten's medical policies and protocols for COVID-19 next week to establish consistent testing across the board.Still, Warren maintains a cautious approach, as he has since the COVID pandemic suspended on-campus activities in mid-March. Online and in-person 100, 200, 300 and 400 level courses will not be held Oct. 26-27, 2020. Michigan State Football: COVID Testing, Return to Workouts, Player Demands, & Other News Panasiuk opts out of 2020 season, will return in 2021 Michigan State Football: 2020 … Fall schedule: Begins Aug. 31. Fall 2020 admitted students Fall semester arrival. Michigan, Michigan State need Big Ten to OK start of fall football camp next week Angelique S. Chengelis , The Detroit News Published 4:46 p.m. MSU’s Covid-19 task force is working to ensure this can be done safely and continues to work on the details for enabling the return to campus.As for clues about whether the Spartans will be able to play football and if fans can attend the games, his letter had this clue to what the answer is likely to be:We also anticipate that large gatherings will be strictly limited and regulated.You can read President Stanley’s full letter making the announcement As the nation continues to grapple with the ongoing pandemic and the question of how and when will life resemble something closer to “normal,” President Stanley gave an indication of the answer earlier this afternoon.