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Minnesota Provides COVID-19 Update: Dec. 3

12/3/2020 3:52:00 PM | Football

The University of Minnesota football program announced a pause in all team-related activities on Nov. 24, 2020, as it responded to positive COVID-19 cases.

Today, Minnesota is announcing that an additional two individuals – both student-athletes – have tested positive for COVID-19 since its previous update on Nov. 30. 

In a potential return to practice – and under guidance of medical experts – members of the football program started light acclimatization workouts on Wednesday, Dec. 2 and continued those workouts today. 

In total, since Nov. 19, Minnesota has had 49 individuals (23 student-athletes and 26 staff members) test positive for COVID-19.

Minnesota is working with MDH on its positive cases and is continuing to follow all CDC and MDH guidelines. 

Timeline of Minnesota COVID-19 Updates
Nov. 24: Announced that 15 individuals (nine student-athletes and six staff members) tested positive from Nov. 19-23 for COVID-19.

Nov. 25: Announced that 10 additional individuals (three student-athletes and seven staff members) tested positive for COVID-19.

Nov. 28: Announced that 15 additional individuals (eight student athletes and seven staff members) tested positive for COVID-19.

Nov. 30: Announced that seven additional individuals (1 student athlete and six staff members) tested positive for COVID-19.

Dec. 3: Announced that two individuals (both student-athletes) tested positive for COVID-19.

A staff member is defined as any individual who is not a student-athlete but is part of the daily testing protocol. This can include student workers, coaches, communications, equipment, medical, operations, recruiting, video and more. 
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