South Carolina's Frank Martin recovered from coronavirus diagnosis

South Carolina men's basketball coach Frank Martin is another reminder that the coronavirus can spread throughout groups of people via asymptomatic individuals.

On Tuesday, the 54-year-old announced via the university's website that he tested positive for COVID-19:

"Early last month, in preparation for a knee replacement surgery, I took a COVID-19 test on May 8. Two days later I received results that I had tested positive. I was shocked; I didn't have any symptoms, other than feeling a bit fatigued, and I immediately entered quarantine at my home. I'm thankful to say that I did not have to be hospitalized. "My immediate concern was for my family, who I have been with every single day since mid-March, and if I had infected them; would they develop symptoms, would they have to be hospitalized; the anxiety, guilt, and general angst I experienced after testing positive was overwhelming. Thanks to God's will, a week later my family all tested negative, and I'm thankful to tell you that on May 23, my follow-up test results also came back negative. I can't thank my wife, Anya, and my children enough for the love and support and care they have shown me. I'm so thankful and appreciative for the wellbeing of my family and my personal health at this time, and I've thought and reflected on the many families who have not been as fortunate."

Martin added: 

"We have a responsibility to protect, help and care for each other. Let's continue to educate ourselves about this virus, and follow the advice of medical professionals and do what we can to prevent the spread. Please reach out to your families and your friends who may be self-isolating, particularly the elderly, so they have someone to talk to and someone to listen. Let's take care of each other and let's keep those who are suffering from this disease and those nurses, doctors and first responders who are fighting for us in our prayers."

Last month, Alabama football coach Nick Saban participated in a public service announcement to ask fans to wear masks in public and adhere to social-distancing guidelines because "all of us want to make sure we play football this fall."

New York Knicks legend, Hall of Famer, and Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing spent time in a hospital in late May battling COVID-19, but he returned home before the end of the month.