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MLS says 18 players, 6 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 since early June

Two of the players tested positive in Orlando after arriving for the MLS is Back Tournament. The players were isolated and will be monitored by a healthcare provider until they receive medical clearance.

MLS announced 668 players have received polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests since June 4 as the league prepares to resume play in Orlando on July 8.

As clubs resumed full-team training for the first time since the league shut down in March due to the coronavirus, players were required to pass two PCR tests spaced 24 hours apart, then to receive additional tests every other day.