Michigan State announces 16 positive COVID-19 cases among student-athletes

Days after reports emerged that the entire Michigan State Spartans football team had entered quarantine due to exposure to individuals who tested positive for the coronavirus, the university announced that 16 student-athletes and four staff members tested positive for COVID-19 in the school's latest round of testing.

ESPN's Adam Rittenberg reported that 122 student-athletes, as well as other personnel, were tested over the last week. All MSU athletes who test positive, as well as those who have contact with infected individuals, must quarantine for two weeks. Those who test positive for COVID-19 must produce two negative coronavirus tests following their self-isolation periods before they're cleared to return to team activities.

Michigan State football workouts remain suspended through at least Aug. 3.

The Big Ten has already moved to conference-only schedules for football and other fall sports to limit travel among programs. On Friday, NCAA president Mark Emmert declared that no final decision will be made about football and other competitions before the end of July.