Through the first five weeks of the CFL season, the league administered approximately 12,500 coronavirus tests to tier one personnel, which includes players, coaches and support staff.
Those tests returned a total of 30 positive results. Please note that, on occasion, tests that come back positive may later be determined to be false positives upon re-testing.
Any individual who tests positive for COVID-19 is prevented from joining — or is removed from — team activities and is isolated or quarantined in accordance with the CFL’s return to play health and safety protocol and applicable government public health protocols.
As of Week 6, four of nine teams have met the 85 percent fully vaccinated milestone. Based on upcoming scheduled vaccination dates, the league anticipates more teams will reach the fully vaccinated mark in the next month. Being fully vaccinated refers to individuals who have had their second dose for a minimum of 14 days.
In mid-August, the league sent a comprehensive memo to all teams outlining updates for fully vaccinated individuals. The document came from the league office and outlines modifications to the health and safety plan protocols for tier one personnel — players, coaches and staff members — who are fully vaccinated.
The CFL will continue to provide updates on tests administered to tier one personnel. But, as a matter of policy, affected individuals and franchises will not be identified.
