There’s been a lot of hockey news today, not much of it what one would consider “good.”
The NHL released their new protocols for COVID-19, and those could probably be considered the day’s highlight. They’re very specific, and honestly, they don’t give off the vibe of “we’re doing this because we’re scared of what’s happening to our product.” Instead, they’re thought-out and clear, which are two things that the NHL doesn’t always pull off:
From the NHL’s press release:
Specifics of the changes to the Protocol after a positive test include:
Isolate for five days;
If the individual has a fever, continue to isolate until their fever resolves;
If the individual has no symptoms or their symptoms are resolving after five days, they can leave isolation and return to practices and games, provided the following conditions are met:
A lab-based PCR test that is negative, or a lab-based PCR test that has a CT value >30, or two negative molecular point of care tests collected >2 hours apart; and,
Medical clearance from the individual’s Club physician; and,
Such exit is permitted by their local health authority.