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12 more Baylor student-athletes test positive for COVID-19

Baylor
Posted at 5:08 PM, Aug 31, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-31 18:08:27-04

WACO, TX — Twelve more Baylor student-athletes have tested positive for COVID-19, the university announced.

There has been a total of 75 cases since June 1 and the new cases are from multiple sports.

As of August 31, 2020

  • Total Active cases = 12
    • Asymptomatic cases = 5
    • Symptomatic cases = 7
  • New cases since last week (8/24) = 12*
  • Total number of cases being monitored = 29**
  • Total Positive cases = 75 (since June 1)

*New cases are from multiple sports.
**This number includes primary contacts.

Baylor Athletics will continue to work in partnership with Baylor University Health Services, Baylor Scott & White – Southwest Sports Medicine & Orthopedics, and the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District, to ensure best practices as they take steps toward being "Re-United."