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Virginia Athletics reports two positive COVID-19 test results over the past seven days

By Jacob Tisdale | April 20, 2021

With everybody in the University community now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, we hope to see the spread of the virus slow down significantly.

As Virginia football resumes spring practices, the team is remaining vigilant in its efforts to reduce the risk of COVID-19.

Virginia Athletics reports eight positive COVID-19 test results over the past week

By Jacob Tisdale | April 5, 2021

This week, Virginia Athletics doubling its four total cases over the previous two weeks — now tallying eight cases amongst student-athletes and athletic staff.

The men's basketball team received news of a positive test in the midst of the ACC Tournament last week and subsequently quarantined until the day before their Saturday matchup — a game they would lose.

Virginia Athletics reports two new cases of COVID-19 over the past week

By Jacob Tisdale | March 24, 2021

Cases within the University community continue to remain relatively dormant, with Virginia Athletics reporting only two new cases of COVID-19 in the latest report

Taking a look at how former Virginia men’s basketball players are faring in the NBA

By Jacob Tisdale | March 14, 2021

Virginia alumni’s veteran scorers as well as young emerging talent are providing a strong argument that the Cavaliers are capable of producing skilled players at the NBA level.

Virginia adheres to ACC guidelines which require triweekly testing for sports considered high risk and once weekly testing for low-risk sports.

Virginia Athletics reports one positive COVID-19 test in seven days

By Jacob Tisdale | March 9, 2021

Following the administration of 1,488 COVID-19 tests over the past seven days, Virginia’s athletic department reported just one positive test result among student-athletes and staff.

A recent NCAA study on student-athlete well-being released last week found that 44 percent of Division I athletes were required to isolate or quarantine.

Virginia Athletics reports 20 new COVID-19 cases over the past week

By Jacob Tisdale | February 23, 2021

The metrics are down from last week's 33 reported cases and 1.8 percent positivity rate, but still register above the department's average rate of 0.9 percent since student-athletes returned to grounds on July 5.

Beyond the lack of fans, this year's spring sports season will be unique as multiple fall teams will play a spring regular season leading up to the NCAA Tournaments.

Virginia Athletics reports eight positive cases of COVID-19 in the past seven days

By Jacob Tisdale | February 9, 2021

The total number of tests administered within the program has now reached 19,440, with 146 total positives.

This week’s 0.6 percent positivity rate marks a step backward for Virginia Athletics which had experienced zero positive test results over the past two weeks.

Virginia Athletics reports four positive COVID-19 tests among student-athletes, staff

By Jacob Tisdale | December 4, 2020

The number of positive COVID-19 test results is still much lower than the early weeks of the fall semester when weekly positive cases reached a peak of 22.

No Virginia football players or coaches were withheld from Saturday’s win against Louisville, one week after the game had been postponed due to an outbreak of cases in Louisville’s program.

Virginia Athletics reports zero weekly positive COVID-19 tests among student-athletes, staff for first time since fall competition began

By Jacob Tisdale | November 16, 2020

This week’s 0 percent positivity rate represents the culmination of Virginia Athletics' steadily decreasing numbers, which have been dropping consistently since the fall season began.

Virginia football did not compete this weekend, as its game against Louisville was rescheduled due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Cardinals’ program.

Virginia Athletics reports one positive COVID-19 test result over the past week

By Jacob Tisdale | November 9, 2020

The total positivity rate since student-athletes began returning to Grounds July 5 is now 0.9 percent.

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Virginia Athletics reports two positive COVID-19 test results over the past seven days

Virginia Athletics reports eight positive COVID-19 test results over the past week

Virginia Athletics reports two new cases of COVID-19 over the past week

Taking a look at how former Virginia men’s basketball players are faring in the NBA

Virginia Athletics reports one positive COVID-19 test in seven days

Virginia Athletics reports 20 new COVID-19 cases over the past week

Virginia Athletics reports eight positive cases of COVID-19 in the past seven days

Virginia Athletics reports four positive COVID-19 tests among student-athletes, staff

Virginia Athletics reports zero weekly positive COVID-19 tests among student-athletes, staff for first time since fall competition began

Virginia Athletics reports one positive COVID-19 test result over the past week

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