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Edmonton NHL bubble remains COVID free
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By Zach Laing
Aug 12, 2020, 15:40 EDTUpdated: Aug 12, 2020, 15:42 EDT
The National Hockey League’s bubbles in Edmonton and Toronto continue to remain COVID-19 free.
It’s tremendous news for the league, who has done a great job in keeping players and team members safe in both Edmonton and Toronto.
A total of 7,245 tests were conducted between Aug. 2-8 with the league releasing details on Monday.
Daily testing continues on all members of the teams’ 52-person travelling parties.
Nearly 50 players had tested positive for COVID-19 prior to teams entering the bubble.
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