Saturday’s daily COVID tests have returned several positive tests from each of the clubs served by the same laboratory in New Jersey. We are working with our test partner, BioReference, to investigate these results while the clubs work to confirm or exclude positive tests.Clubs take immediate precautionary measures, as specified in the NFL-NFLPA Health and Safety Protocols to track contact, isolate individuals, and temporarily adjust the schedule, where appropriate.The other laboratories used for NFL testing have not had similar results. “
Speech by Browns spokesman
“After consistently encouraging results from daily tests received since returning to the facility in July, the Clevand Browns’ COVID-19 testing process yesterday demonstrated multiple individual presumptive positive cases involving players, coaches and support staff. Although, we have received an indication from the NFL that they are investigating irregularities in lab results that have also affected other clubs, out of an abundance of caution, we will immediately follow our comprehensive Emergency Response Plan for Infectious Diseases and all activities in our building today break breaks and meetings virtually. per planning procedure, the team also checks test data more closely for checking contacts and instructed self-isolation for those who test positive and others as appropriate, although they all remain asymptomatic.Our facility is currently undergoing an in-depth in-depth study. and disinfection process and is closed to all staff for the day.We will update p s updated as test results are confirmed and more information is available. “
