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No positive COVID-19 tests in second week in Toronto and Edmonton NHL bubbles

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The NHL says it has had no positive COVID-19 test results in its first two weeks in secure zones in Edmonton and Toronto.

The league says it administered 7,245 tests in its second week, from Aug. 2-8, with no positive results.

In the first week, from July 27 to Aug. 1, the league says it had no positive results in 7,013 tests.

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Testing is done daily on all 52 members of each team’s travelling party.

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Eight of 24 teams have now been eliminated and have exited the secure zones.

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Players and staff in the secure zones are separated from the general public and no fans are in attendance at games.

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