NFL stops daily COVID testing for unvaccinated players
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The National Football League said in a memo Friday that unvaccinated players on the remaining eight teams left in the playoffs no longer need to take daily COVID-19 tests.
Driving the news: COVID-19 protocols were updated "to eliminate the distinction between vaccinated and unvaccinated players to determine testing cadence," according to the memo that was obtained by Axios.
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The National Football League said in a memo Friday that unvaccinated players on the remaining eight teams left in the playoffs no longer need to take daily COVID-19 tests.
Driving the news: COVID-19 protocols were updated "to eliminate the distinction between vaccinated and unvaccinated players to determine testing cadence," according to the memo that was obtained by Axios.
- The updated guidance applies to approximately a dozen unvaccinated players, NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy said.
- The remaining players are on testing holiday, which refers to an individual who tests positive and doesn't need to take a COVID-19 test for 90 days.
- All players and tiered staff will be subject to "targeted surveillance testing" and "enhanced symptom screening," per the memo.
- The league on Dec. 28 also shortened its recommended isolation time for players who test positive for the virus in line with the updated Center for Disease Control and Prevention's guidance.
- The guidance "offers the best opportunity for identifying and treating cases promptly and avoiding spread within the facility," he added.