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As first-year gamers prepare to report early to training camps, a number of them will be not able to take part in group activities..
According to NFL Networks Tom Pelissero, the NFL Players Association informed its members 12 rookies have tested positive for COVID-19 in the unions initial wave of screening. Results have actually just come in from nine teams up until now..
Tom Pelissero @TomPelisseroThose are arises from the nine NFL teams that have actually gotten back results from their preliminary round of screening.
The league is set to carry out testing for the coronavirus daily for the first 2 weeks of camp per a contract between the NFL and NFLPA..
If the positivity rate drops listed below 5 percent after two weeks, the league will move to screening every other day..
The NFLPA has actually not released the names of players who checked positive..
The NFL knew there would be positive tests. Their plan is to separate those cases and avoid spread through robust testing, contact tracing and education.
Officials with the NFLPA previously reported 59 players (2 percent of tested gamers) had actually validated cases of COVID-19 since July 21..
Training camps are due to officially open July 28, and more favorable tests are anticipated throughout the first couple of days. The league is hoping it can quickly isolate contaminated players and begin the season on time. The Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs are set to open the project on Thursday Night Football on Sept. 10 at Arrowhead Stadium..
One group owner informed NFL.coms Judy Battista the league expects cases will level off as soon as camps get underway..
