The NHL says 30 players tested positive for COVID-19 in testing during Phase 2 of the league's return-to-play plan, with another 13 testing positive outside of the league's protocol.
The league said in a statement Monday that over 600 players reported to their club's training facilities for Phase 2 -- which began June 8 and allowed players to train in small groups at their teams' facilities -- and 4,934 COVID-19 tests were administered to that group.
The NHL said players who tested positive were or are currently self-isolated and following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Health Canada protocols.The league suspended its season March 12 due to the spread of the novel coronavirus.This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 13, 2020.
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