UVA reports 22 positive COVID-19 tests out of 703 over the past week

Posted on Monday, Sep. 21, 2020, 5:18 pm

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Courtesy UVA Media Relations

The Virginia athletics department announced Monday a total of 703 COVID-19 tests were administered to UVA student-athletes and staff over the last seven days (Sept. 14-20). Of those, 22 resulted in a positive test (3.1 percent).

Since testing began on UVA 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.

The individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 were notified according to local health guidelines as a means to trace contacts. Those individuals will 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.

During the competition seasons, Virginia athletics teams follow the Atlantic Coast Conference’s testing protocols (you can find that information here).