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19 more WVU football players test positive for COVD-19

A West Virginia Mountaineers player holds his helmet during warmups before their game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium (Photo by Ben Queen-USA Today Sports)

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In the latest COVID-19 testing numbers released by the WVU Department of Athletics, 19 additional football student-athletes have tested positive for the coronavirus. That brings the cumulative total to 28 since team members began testing upon return to campus in June for offseason strength and conditioning activities.

Since testing began in June, a total of 518 tests have been administered within the department.