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NFL and NFLPA COVID-19 Monitoring Testing Results To Date
The NFL and NFL Players Association announced the COVID-19 monitoring testing results for October 4-10, 2020.
During this period, players and Tier 1 and 2 personnel were tested daily. Tier 3 individuals were tested on a weekly basis. Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 must follow the joint NFL-NFLPA Treatment Protocol. They are immediately isolated, not permitted to access club facilities or have direct contact with players or personnel. Club medical staff are in regular communication with individuals who test positive to monitor symptoms.
Monitoring Testing results from October 4-10, 2020:
- 37,912 tests were administered to a total of 7,820 players and team personnel.
- 14,713 tests were administered to 2,456 players; 23,199 tests were administered to 5,364 personnel.
- There were eight confirmed new positive tests among players and seven confirmed new positives among other personnel.
Total test results for the entire monitoring testing period to date, August 1-October 10, 2020:
- During monitoring testing from Aug. 1-Oct. 10, 39 players and 60 other personnel were confirmed positive.
- More than 400,000 tests were administered to players and personnel during the Aug. 1-Oct. 10 period.
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