The NHL announced new numbers for players who have tested positive for the coronavirus, Monday afternoon.
26 players in total have tested positive since June 8, the opening of Phase 2 small-group activities. 15 have tested positive when returning to their NHL practice facilities while another 11 players tested positive “outside of the Phase 2 protocol.”
NHL statement on COVID-19 testing results: pic.twitter.com/HalBsLro77
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 29, 2020
The NHL previously reported on June 19 that 11 players had tested positive for COVID-19.
The NHL is currently eyeing July 10 for Phase 3, the opening of training camps. The start of the 24-team playoff is tentatively slated to begin on July 30. Las Vegas and a Canadian city are the current frontrunners to be hub cities.
More from the NHL:
Statement from the National Hockey League on COVID-19 testing results
As of Monday, June 29, the NHL has had in excess of 250 Players report to Club training/practice facilities for optional participation in Phase 2 activities. There have been in excess of 1,450 COVID-19 tests administered to this group of Players. Those tests have resulted in a total of 15 Players returning confirmed positive test results for COVID-19.
In addition, since June 8 (the opening of Phase 2), the League is aware of 11 additional Players who have tested positive for COVID-19 outside of the Phase 2 Protocol. All Players who have tested positive have been self-isolated and are following CDC and Health Canada protocols. The NHL will continue to provide regular updates on the number of tests administered to Players and the results of those tests.
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