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UK Athletics gives update on recent COVID-19 testing

UK Athletics has released COVID-19 testing results for all student athletes.

Out of 416 PCR tests, there were 10 positive results. Antibody testing for an additional 259 student-athletes resulted in 9 positive results for past infections.

Here are details:

LEXINGTON, Ky. – With students returning to campus and classes resuming at the University of Kentucky, COVID-19 testing is now in place for all UK Athletics teams and related staff.

Details from the most recent testing include:


416 student-athletes from all sports were PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tested from August 7-19.