Iowa Athletics Department reports four additional positive COVID-19 tests

A total of 21 positive tests and 392 negative tests have been received by the department since testing began May 29.

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Kinnick Stadium is seen fom the north end zone at Iowa Football Media Day on Friday, August 9, 2019.

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The Iowa Athletics Department announced Monday that it conducted five COVID-19 tests for the week of June 29-July 5 and received four positive tests and one negative test.

As part of the return to campus protocol, testing began May 29 and includes student-athletes, coaches, and staff. A total of 21 positive tests and 392 negative tests have been received.

According to a release, following the positive test result, protocol established by UI Athletics and medical staff, including contact tracing procedures, is being followed to ensure the safety of all UI Athletics student-athletes and staff. This mandatory protocol also includes isolation for the individuals who test positive, and quarantine for those individuals who might have been exposed to someone with the virus.

Iowa athletics reported its first positive COVID-19 test June 8, when it released it had received one positive and 236 negative tests. The department provided an update June 15 that an additional two positive tests and 107 negative tests had been received.

On June 22, the department announced nine more positive tests and 31 more negative tests, and on June 29 five positive tests and 17 negative tests.

The Iowa football team started voluntary workouts June 8, and the men’s and women’s basketball teams did so June 15.