One Loyola University student has tested positive for coronavirus while a second awaits results, the president of the university said Sunday.Both students are recovering at home, Rev. Brian Linnane, president of Loyola University Maryland said.|| President's letter to students ||The male student traveled to Spain over Spring Break, developed symptoms there and went home without coming to campus at any point in time, Linnane said. The boy resides outside of the state of Maryland.Linnane said a total of six undergraduate students were also on the trip. They returned to campus for approximately 24 hours before being sent home to self-quarantine for 14 days. Since then, five of those students have not developed any symptoms, but one has exhibited mild symptoms and is now also being tested for COVID-19. His results are expected later this week. Student Health Services has reached out to members of our community who may have been in close contact with that student.

One Loyola University student has tested positive for coronavirus while a second awaits results, the president of the university said Sunday.

Both students are recovering at home, Rev. Brian Linnane, president of Loyola University Maryland said.


|| President's letter to students ||

The male student traveled to Spain over Spring Break, developed symptoms there and went home without coming to campus at any point in time, Linnane said. The boy resides outside of the state of Maryland.

Linnane said a total of six undergraduate students were also on the trip. They returned to campus for approximately 24 hours before being sent home to self-quarantine for 14 days.

Since then, five of those students have not developed any symptoms, but one has exhibited mild symptoms and is now also being tested for COVID-19. His results are expected later this week. Student Health Services has reached out to members of our community who may have been in close contact with that student.