College students test positive for Coronavirus after returning home from spring break

A number of college students returning from a spring break trip to Alabama’s beaches have contracted coronavirus, according to news reports.

The University of Wisconsin – Madison’s Health Services stated the students contracted COVID-19 after returning from Gulf Shores, Ala., AL.com reported.

"University Health Services (UHS) and Public Health Madison & Dane County (PHMDC) recently became aware of a cluster of COVID-19 cases associated with a spring break trip organized by seniors."

— UW-Madison's Health Services announcement

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"University Health Services (UHS) and Public Health Madison & Dane County (PHMDC) recently became aware of a cluster of COVID-19 cases associated with a spring break trip organized by seniors," UW-Madison's Health Services announced in a statement Friday.

A few of the college students were members of fraternities and sororities, as WKOW reports.

The trip began in Nashville, Tenn., around March 13 and moved to Gulf Shores, Ala. around March 16.

UW Madison’s Health Service has asked anyone who attended this trip, to self quarantine and shelter in place, no matter if they are displaying symptoms or not, AL.com reported.

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