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Monday morning, the league released a lengthy memo saying it’s targeting early June for transitioning to Phase II of returning to play. That would allow training facilities to open for voluntary, individual workouts in jurisdictions where health authorities have relaxed restrictions enough to allow such activity to take place. The Flyers Skate Zone is in Voorhees, New Jersey.
Assuming testing is appropriately available, NHL players and staff will need to take COVID-19 nasal swab tests two days before training and twice a week after. They must check their symptoms and take their temperature themselves before going to the facility. Clubs will need to do a separate check upon entry.
The memo adds, if testing isn't available, players who want to work out at a facility must self-quarantine for 14 days in that respective market before entering that facility.
Players who are not in their team’s respective market will be allowed to use another team’s facility, pending availability.
If players or staff notice COVID-19 symptoms, the league said they should contact medical officials immediately and quarantine. If a test comes back positive, contact tracing will occur.
The NHL admits these protocol can’t mitigate all risk. The memo also didn’t mention anything about Phases III and IV, which call for training camps and games.
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