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Maryland athletics announces three positive COVID-19 tests; voluntary football workouts resume

The University of Maryland athletic department announced three positive COVID-19 tests after conducting on-campus screening for 185 student-athletes and athletics staff on July 14-15.

The university said in a news release that those three student-athletes and staff have been notified and are currently in self-isolation, monitored by university health officials. Contact tracing is ongoing through the Prince George’s County Health Department and all identified individuals will follow a mandated 14-day self-observation period, under the supervision of university health officials.

Additionally, under guidance from the Prince George’s County Health Department, voluntary, individual training for the football program has resumed.