This is 1 more COVID case than last week, when 6 cases were reported.

The latest COVID update by the SWOSU administration on Tuesday morning brought some very good news.

26 total cases were reported. 21 students on the Weatherford campus are considered being infected with the COVID, as well as 5 employees.

SWOSU has more than 100 employees. Universities across the nation now are in the process of figuring out if the rules apply to them.

This marks a decrease from last week when 52 cases were reported.

53 Weatherford residents are currently reported positive. This is 13 more cases, or 33%, than last week (40 cases).

The soccer, football and volleyball teams are all back in action this week with soccer playing their first game on Wednesday, Sept. 1.

The Southwestern Reporter Abby Foster asked students if they have taken advantage of the incentive program and if not, why.

50 Weatherford students are reported positive, as well as 2 employees. No students on the Sayre campus are infected with the coronavirus.

The SWOSU administration has a contingency plan.

"You can just say, 'I'm going home to grandma, I'm scared and want to make sure I don't have it' - we will test you."

Some universities in the U.S. have implemented a vaccine mandate for students. An option for SWOSU?