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UK Athletics physician expects expanded COVID-19 testing soon

While the University of Kentucky Athletics program has welcomed football, volleyball, and men’s basketball teams back to campus, it is no sure thing that the fall or even winter sports seasons will begin on time.

As athletic programs around the country bring back their athletes, most require frequent COVID-19 testing, Kentucky is not.

UK announced last week that it is only requiring their football players to get tested for the COVID-19 antibodies. They are not mandated to get tested for the actual virus unless they are symptomatic or have been in contact with someone who has tested positive.