NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Vanderbilt University says it’s been made aware of a “small number” of positive COVID-19 cases within the football and soccer programs.
Vanderbilt confirmed the new cases in a statement on Wednesday, saying the players who tested positive have been placed in isolation. It’s unclear how many students have been affected.
The university said the positive cases were identified through ongoing testing procedures.
Read their full statement below:
“We have been made aware of a small number of positive COVID-19 test results within our football and soccer programs. The results were determined through our ongoing testing procedures, which are among a number of prevention protocols we have in place to protect the health and safety of our student-athletes and our larger community.
The student-athletes that tested positive for COVID-19 have been placed in isolation per the university’s protocols. Everyone is working closely with our Public Health Command Center and other health officials to identify close contacts and ensure that they are not interacting with others on campus or in the Nashville community.
We will continue to follow our safety guidelines and implement additional measures as necessary during the programs' activities.”
In late August, the university first reported positive cases in the football program.
