U-M coronavirus update: Two positive tests out of 239 conducted this week

The University of Michigan athletic department released its latest batch of COVID-19 testing data for athletes on campus.

Here is the latest data, per a UM press release.

Athletes currently on campus in the following sports: Football, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Ice Hockey, Men’s Gymnastics, Women’s Gymnastics, Wrestling, Men’s Swimming & Diving, Women’s Swimming & Diving, Men’s Track & Field, Women’s Tennis, Women’s Track & Field, Rowing, Baseball, Softball

Student-athlete tests for COVID-19, to date (all tests): 1,584

Positive Tests: 36

Staff member tests: 350

Positive tests: 3

Total tests administered (student-athletes + coaches/ staff): 1,934

Positive tests: 39

Latest testing updates as of August 21

Total individuals (student-athletes + coaches/ staff) tested between August 15-21: 239

Positive test results between August 15-21: 2

Note from U-M: The overall number of tests and positive results will not necessarily equal the sum of this week’s update plus the figures give in prior weeks’ updates. This is due to the number and timing of surveillance tests being conducted, and reflective of the fact that some test results lag behind others.