The Vancouver Canucks ’COVID-19 outbreak isn’t shrinking, as the number of positive players and coaches now exceeds 20, TSN reported Sunday.
The Canucks haven’t played since March 24 and “the next five to seven days will determine the schedule,” he tweeted to Darren Dreger.
According to ESPN, there are likely to be additional names included in the Canucks ’list of COVID protocols beyond the 14 that were already listed as of Saturday.
Both outlets also reported that members of the players ’family have also tested positive, with symptoms of the group including vomiting, cramps and dehydration.
“The symptoms are intense,” an agent of one of the Vancouver players told ESPN. “It simply came to our notice then. Some can’t even get out of bed. “
ESPN also reported that several of the Canucks’ positive cases include “the most infectious P.1 variant of COVID-19, which was first found in Brazil.”
The NHL has postponed 45 games since Sunday due to the pandemic, with the top 37 of the U.S. teams before the Montreal Canadiens also hosted four games last month.
Vancouver center-back Adam Gaudette was withdrawn from training on Tuesday after a positive test result, and former Islanders defender Travis Hamonic was added to the protocol list two days later, followed by goalkeeper Braden Holtby and four more on Friday and seven more on Saturday.
The league and players’ union sent reports to all NHL teams stressing the importance of continuing to follow health and safety guidelines, including masks (even for any staff who have been completely vaccinated) and not eating. in restaurants, according to ESPN.