Notre Dame announces 18 positive COVID-19 tests, 25 players in isolation after latest outbreak
Notre Dame sent more players into isolation on Monday, just days after the program had suspended all football activities due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
The Irish announced on Monday that 18 players had tested positive in its latest round of coronavirus testing — which were conducted between Tuesday and Saturday.
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Seven of those 18 players were already in quarantine after being “previously identified close contacts.” The program now has 25 total players in isolation and another 14 in quarantine related to contact tracing.
Notre Dame sent more players into isolation on Monday, just days after the program had suspended all football activities due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
The Irish announced on Monday that 18 players had tested positive in its latest round of coronavirus testing — which were conducted between Tuesday and Saturday.
[ Coronavirus: How the sports world is responding to the pandemic ]
Seven of those 18 players were already in quarantine after being “previously identified close contacts.” The program now has 25 total players in isolation and another 14 in quarantine related to contact tracing.