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Penn State Student-Athlete Tests Positive For Coronavirus

One more Penn State student-athlete tested positive for the coronavirus, Penn State Athletics announced in its latest testing report Wednesday.

Between August 24 and August 28, the department administered 222 tests, including 46 additional tests from the week before, resulting in one new positive. Athletics has administered more than 1,200 tests since testing began earlier this summer.

The new figures bring Athletics’ cumulative positive cases to 11 this summer. Last week, Penn State reported one new case.

Each student who tested positive earlier this summer entered a 14-day quarantine before undergoing additional tests and resuming organized activities. When positives are reported, Penn State said it will also implement contact tracing to identify individuals who may have crossed paths with those affected. Identified individuals will also be quarantined, even if they’re asymptomatic.

“We expect our student-athletes to follow University requirements and guidelines for limiting the spread of COVID-19, including wearing masks, practicing social distancing, washing their hands regularly and not gathering in large groups,” Athletics said in a statement.

Penn State Athletics publishes its coronavirus testing updates every Wednesday. Previously, the department released findings biweekly.

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