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NFL.com and ESPN.com reported the contents of
the memo.
The new rules for clubs viewed at risk for the virus include two
daily COVID-19 tests, with all Tier 1 and Tier 2 employees
needing to come up negative before entering the facility. Tier 1
employees include players, coaches, trainers and physicians
while Tier 2 employees include general managers, football
operations staffers, video personnel and security.
In addition, all players and staff must wear face masks on the
practice field at all times, with gloves required for every
player except for the quarterback's throwing hand.
All meetings will also be virtual and there will be no team or
player gatherings away from the facility. Furthermore, each
facility would be expected to have daily deep cleanings.
According to the memo, which also stressed social distancing and
hand washing, "There is one simple rule to remember: act as if
every person you come into contact with has a COVID infection
and take appropriate precautions."
The Minnesota Vikings, who faced the Titans on Sunday but have
yet to have a positive test, followed the enhanced measures upon
returning to their team facility Thursday.
--Field Level Media
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