The West Virginia athletic department announced Saturday that 28 members of its football program have tested positive for COVID-19.
In total, 41 members of the department have reportedly tested positive out of 518 coronavirus tests since June. Five members of the men’s basketball program have also reportedly tested positive.
West Virginia said that everyone who tested positive has self-isolated, with contact tracing also deployed.
The announcement is yet another wave in the tide threatening the college football season. Several programs have announced a concerning amount of coronavirus cases, highlighted by Clemson’s total of 36 as of last month.