As the NHL has done each Monday in recent weeks, they have released an update on the COVID-19 testing being done in the bubble cities. For the seventh straight week, there have been zero positive tests. Their statement reads as follows:
The NHL completed the seventh week of its Phase 3 Return to Play with no positive test results for COVID-19 among the 1,357 tests administered. Tesating was administered on a daily basis to all members of the Clubs’ 52-member travelling parties, including Players, during the period from September 6-12. The NHL will continue to provide regular updates on COVID-19 testing results. The League will not be providing information on the identity of any individuals or Clubs.
There have now been over 30,000 tests administered in the NHL’s bubble, with zero positive results. As teams are eliminated the number of weekly tests decreases and could very well be down to just two teams travelling parties by tomorrow night.
As things stand, the league seems destined to get through their return to play without experiencing another outbreak, though things can obviously change in an instant.