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3 UCF football players test positive for COVID-19 after return to campus

The three Knights players, who were part of a group of an initial group of 60 players, are in isolation for two weeks. They’ll be monitored daily through wellness checks and receive contactless meal deliveries.

“Our top priority is to ensure the health and safety of our student-athletes,” says UCF vice president and director of athletics Danny White. “We will do everything necessary to support the student-athletes under our care on campus.

“Our plan and protocols are working. We will continue working through our medical processes, as this initial testing phase allows us to respond appropriately.”

The players are being monitored by UCF’s COVID-19 medical team which is led by Dr.