BC pauses swim team activities after athletes test positive

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — Boston College has suspended activities for its swimming and diving program after some team members tested positive for the coronavirus, the school said.

A Boston College spokesperson said Wednesday that the athletes who tested positive are in isolation. The school did not say how many of the team members tested positive.

“We have temporarily paused all team activities with the swimming and diving program,” Spokesperson Jason Baum said.

The school reported on its website that 30 undergraduates as of Tuesday were in isolation, with 10 in isolation housing and 20 isolating at home. Eight students have recovered from the virus, BC said.

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