FAYETTEVILLE -- University of Arkansas Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek, conducting his first group video chat with reporters since May 27, updated the athletic department's latest covid-19 numbers, urged residents to follow coronavirus guidelines and said his optimism level for a full football schedule was "mediocre" on Thursday.
Yurachek said as of July 6 the UA had brought more than 300 student-athletes back to campus in each of the school's 19 sports and less than 10 student-athletes and two staff members have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Yurachek added all but one of those infected have returned to their workouts or workplace at this time, meaning the athletic department currently has one active case.