Memphis says it has 46 positive tests considered active

Posted September 16, 2020 7:00 am

The Associated Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The University of Memphis athletic department said Wednesday night that it has conducted over 3,500 COVID-19 tests and has had 81 positive results, with 46 being considered active.

Earlier Wednesday, the Shelby County Health Department said there were 42 active cases in a cluster in the athletic department.

'œDue to privacy concerns, names will not be released, and impacted sports will not be identified,'ť the university said in statement. 'œ However, a recent report that attributed 42 current cases to the football program is significantly overstated.'ť

The 16th-ranked Tigers have paused all football activities. Officials hope to resume Saturday, a day after a previously scheduled game against Houston that was postponed last week by the American Athletic Conference.

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