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452 Arizona State students test positive for coronavirus

The Associated Press August 29, 2020 - 4:54 pm

PHOENIX — Arizona reached a grim milestone of more than 5,000 known coronavirus deaths Saturday, just as the state’s largest public university announced a staggering number of cases.

According to Arizona State University President Michael Crow, there are 452 confirmed positive cases and more than half involve students who live off campus in metro Phoenix.

Outbreak at ASU

Meanwhile, Arizona State University President Michael Crow announced in an online post Friday night that more than 450 students have tested positive for the coronavirus.

According to Crow, there are 452 confirmed positive cases and more than half involve students who live off campus in metro Phoenix. Crow says 205 students are currently in quarantine on the Tempe campus.

He also disclosed that 28 faculty members also tested positive for COVID-19.

On Tuesday, ASU had reported only 161 current coronavirus cases among students and staff across the university.

University officials say contact tracing efforts have been underway.

ASU opened its fall semester last week and currently has about 100,000 students and employees coming to its four metro Phoenix campuses on staggered days.

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452 Arizona State students test positive for coronavirus