Second WVU football player tests positive for coronavirus

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - A second West Virginia University football player has tested positive for the coronavirus, the college said Saturday.

The school's athletic department said the person will self-isolate for 14 days. An investigation identified additional football players who have come into contact with the athlete and those people will also self-quarantine as a safety precaution, the college said.

The school reported the first virus case among its football players on June 15, the first day of voluntary workouts. The athletic department says it is following federal safety guidelines.

When West Virginia begins its fall semester on Aug. 19, students must wear masks on campus, including in class. Students, faculty and staff must be tested for the virus before they return to campus and complete a coronavirus education course.