Kansas basketball coach Invoice Self revealed on Friday that he has examined constructive for COVID-19 and has entered right into a interval of isolation after contracting the virus. Self stated he’s totally vaccinated and “feeling fairly good proper now.” 

Self had minor signs Thursday and determined to check out of an abundance of warning earlier than he hit the recruiting path. His preliminary check on Thursday and a subsequent check Friday each confirmed the prognosis.

“I used to be excited to get again on the highway as we speak to see some recruits at varied tournaments this week,” Self stated in a press release, “however I examined constructive for COVID-19 and am in isolation.”

Self, 58, additionally in his assertion urged folks to get vaccinated. Solely 54.8% of Kansas residents 18 and older are totally vaccinated in line with the New York Occasions, which is under the typical of roughly 60% nation-wide.

“You probably have not, please get vaccinated so we do not have to fret about this virus persevering with to have an effect on our communities and family members,” he stated. “I totally consider I might be in a a lot worse situation if not for the vaccine.”

Self has been vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19 for months and whereas Kansas’ program has stopped wanting mandating it, he stated in March that he anticipates his whole group will get the jab earlier than arriving on campus this summer season.

“I do know that something to offer us somewhat extra normalcy and to permit us to maneuver about in a means that offers us somewhat freedom, I believe all of the gamers and households had been welcome to that so far as I do know,” he instructed the Kansas Metropolis Star in March. “I do understand it (vaccine) has been made out there however I do not know precisely what everybody has accomplished.”