The athletics department at the University of Virginia announced on Monday that 22 more student-athletes have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week.
Since testing began on student-athletes and staff on July 5, a total of 3,805 tests have been administered with 42 total positives. (1.1 percent).
All positive tests were reported to the Thomas Jefferson Health District of the Virginia Department of Health according to a press release from Virginia Athletics.
Virginia officials said that individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 were notified according to local health guidelines as a means to trace contacts. Those individuals were then instructed to self-isolate for at least 10 days, or until symptoms are gone plus three days fever free (whichever is longer) and be medically evaluated until they have been cleared to resume daily sports functions
Known close contacts of those who test positive will also be asked to self-quarantine for at least 14 days and are unable to participate in daily sports functions during that time.
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