In light of Friday’s positive COVID-19 tests at some spring training facilities in Florida, all MLB clubs are reportedly moving training camps back to their home cities — which presents an additional challenge for the Blue Jays.
both reported multiple COVID-19 cases at their respective camps in Dunedin and Clearwater, Fla. The state of Florida has seen a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases in the past week, setting its single-day record several times over.that, until Friday, five MLB teams that aren’t based in Florida were still planning to hold spring training there. In Arizona, another state with climbing case counts, the Diamondbacks were the only team scheduled to train.
For the Blue Jays, as the lone Canadian team, returning home for spring training presents an additional challenge. As Sportnet’s Hazel Mae reports, the Canada-U.S. border is closed for another month and a 14-day quarantine when crossing remains in place. This would be a challenge for the Blue Jays. The US-Canada border is closed until July 21, and there’s still a 14-day quarantine to navigate.
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