NFL to stop regular testing of vaccinated asymptomatic

Under the new policy, fully vaccinated and asymptomatic players will not be tested unless they request a test or have had a high-risk contact, or if the league’s medical staff believes targeted testing is needed. Previously, regular testing of vaccinated players was conducted once a week.

The new policy will likely result in some vaccinated players having COVID-19 and not knowing it, and still practicing and playing. But given how effective the vaccines are at preventing vaccinated individuals from getting seriously ill, the league and union have decided that’s justified. The vast majority of NFL players are fully vaccinated.

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SantaClaraHawk":2ngapwz5 said:

Under the new policy, fully vaccinated and asymptomatic players will not be tested unless they request a test or have had a high-risk contact, or if the league’s medical staff believes targeted testing is needed. Previously, regular testing of vaccinated players was conducted once a week.

The new policy will likely result in some vaccinated players having COVID-19 and not knowing it, and still practicing and playing. But given how effective the vaccines are at preventing vaccinated individuals from getting seriously ill, the league and union have decided that’s justified. The vast majority of NFL players are fully vaccinated.

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In addition, the NFL decided beforehand that anyone who tested positive would have a 90 day testing break. So now that they aren't going to be regularly testing vaccinated asymptomatics any more, the odds that someone will be playing while positive will increase.

Which I can see.

The 100 people on the list now were overwhelmingly vaccinated but showed mild to no symptoms. Most of them played the day before, Sunday, before being tested Monday. NFL will not have more games missed any more.

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balakoth":1jl086t4 said:

Literally nothing...

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cymatica":16cc9o8f said:

In other words, it has nothing to do with safety or science

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9er4life":22a931j1 said:

cymatica":22a931j1 said:

In other words, it has nothing to do with safety or science

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Has it ever? All about the $$$"

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SantaClaraHawk":2t3dlsy9 said:

9er4life":2t3dlsy9 said:

cymatica":2t3dlsy9 said:

In other words, it has nothing to do with safety or science

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Has it ever? All about the $$$"

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...says a fan of the team that will most benefit from the new policy. The Rams had to sit 25 players and when they got ready, we had to sit nine. Most were asymptomatic.

I have no idea how y'all managed to stay this clean through all this, but with all y'all going up to party in SF that wouldn't have lasted.

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