Edmonton Elks provide COVID-19 update

EDMONTON – Two more Edmonton Elks players have now tested positive for COVID-19. The team’s total stands at 14 since the team returned from their game against the BC Lions last week.

Please see below for a detailed timeline since Edmonton’s game against the Lions on Thursday, August 19.

The Elks will provide a written update on Friday, August 27, with a media availability to be scheduled later in the day.

TIMELINE SINCE RETURNING FROM VANCOUVER

Elks played BC Lions on Thursday, August 19

• Friday, August 20
  • Elks return to Edmonton from Vancouver via charter flight (3:00 a.m. MT arrival)
• Saturday, August 21
  • TESTING: All Elks tier 1 players, coaches, and staff are administered a PCR test at the team facility. As per CFL protocols, testing occurs within 48 hours of the team’s most recent game.
    • As a result of Saturday’s tests, five (5) players returned positive results.
• Sunday, August 22
  • Upon the return of Saturday’s test results early Sunday morning, the Elks cancel Sunday’s practice. The team facility is immediately closed to all activities (excluding testing) and all tier 1 players, coaches, and staff enter isolation at home. Enhanced testing plan is initiated.
  • Edmonton’s game against the Toronto Argonauts on Thursday, August 26 is postponed by the CFL.
  • TESTING: All Elks tier 1 players, coaches, and staff are administered a rapid antigen test, and PCR test at the team facility. All tier 1 members are assigned a designated arrival time to avoid any crossover during testing.
    • As a result of Sunday’s tests, four (4) additional players returned positive PCR test results (team total rises to nine (9)).
• Monday, August 23
  • TESTING: PCR testing for all tier 1 members. Fully vaccinated members are tested during assigned times at the team facility, while partially and unvaccinated members are tested at their residence.
    • As a result of Monday’s tests, two (2) additional players returned positive results (team total rises to 11).
• Tuesday, August 24
  • TESTING: Continued PCR testing for all tier 1 members.
    • As a result of Tuesday’s tests, one (1) additional player returned a positive results (team total rises to 12).
• Wednesday, August 25
  • TESTING: Continued PCR testing for all tier 1 members.
    • As a result of Wednesday’s tests, two (2) additional players returned positive results (team total rises to 14).