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Leading into the start of the 2020 routine season, the NFL and NFL Players Association have actually announced the latest arise from the league’s COVID-19 screening.
Per an official statement, there was one brand-new confirmed positive test among players and 7 more among other personnel for tests conducted between Aug. 30 and Sept. 5:
The results come from an overall of 44,510 tests administered to 8,349 gamers and group personnel during that seven-day period.
When the NFL and NFLPA at first agreed on testing protocols for this season in July, screening was set to be reduced to every other day after the very first 2 weeks of training camp if the favorable rate was below five percent.
It would have been returned to every day if the positivity rate reached or went beyond the 5 percent mark.
Nevertheless, both sides agreed on Sept. 5 to extend everyday screening for players and important personnel every day except game days throughout the regular season.
The 2020 season will begin Thursday with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Arena. There are 13 more video games arranged for Sunday, followed by a doubleheader on Monday night to conclude Week 1.
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