Penn State University announced the halt of sports team activities after 48 student-athletes tested positive for COVID-19 from Aug. 31-Sept. 4.
"Based on these results and out of an abundance of caution, Penn State Athletics has paused team activities for several programs and initiated standard isolation and precautionary quarantine," the university said in a statement. "Contact tracing is being performed and there is no evidence to suggest COVID-19 was transmitted during practice or training activities."
The 48 positive tests represent a massive spike for Penn State, which saw only one positive test in the previous week's round of testing.