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University of Minnesota Athletics
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.
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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