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Maryland reports 22 positive COVID-19 cases, including coach Mike Locksley
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Maryland’s COVID-19 problem is trending in the wrong direction.
The numbers are staggering and concerning from Maryland with a total of 22 cases of the coronavirus within the program. The numbers break down to include 15 players as well as seven members of the staff including head coach Mike Locksley.
The spike in cases will cause Maryland to cancel this Saturday’s game against Michigan State, the second-straight game that the Terrapins have cancelled. Last week’s game against Ohio State was cancelled due to the virus as well.
Sources: The #MichiganState–#Maryland game is being cancelled because of COVID concerns with Maryland, which also had to cancel last week's game against Ohio State. Maryland meeting now. @Brett_McMurphy first reported. Game will be a no contest.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) November 19, 2020
Next weekend’s game at No. 9 Indiana could also be in doubt. Maryland is 2-1 on the year.
According to ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg, Locksley is isolating at home. The ESPN report also said that the program has had a positivity rate of 2.8 percent.
This is official from #Maryland, which reports 15 athletes have tested positive during past seven days (positivity rate of 2.8%). Also, seven staff members, including head coach Mike Locksley, have tested positive. Locksley is isolating at home. https://t.co/EbSl29zcLa
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) November 19, 2020
As has been the case nationally, COVID-19 numbers are spiking in the state of Maryland.
Today, @MDHealthDept reports 171,823 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Maryland.
The statewide positivity rate is now 6.82%
Maryland has 4,201 deaths, 1,977,512 negative tests and 8,421 patients have been released from isolation.https://t.co/9LEHaSUTeh pic.twitter.com/CV8p54EYPx
— Maryland Department of Health (@MDHealthDept) November 18, 2020
Last week, four SEC games were cancelled in accordance to testing protocols.