The league announced Friday afternoon that a further 602 tests were conducted this past week, with no tests coming back as positive for the novel coronavirus.
That includes a total of 428 tests for all seven East Division clubs -- the Moose Jaw Warriors, Regina Pats, Saskatoon Blades, Swift Current Broncos, Prince Albert Raiders, Winnipeg Ice, and Brandon Wheat Kings -- after they arrived in the Regina hub at the beginning of the week and a second time after the mandatory five-day quarantine period.
Over in the Central Division, a total of 159 tests were administered, marking the fourth week the entire Alberta-based division had come through clean.
The WHL is using private PCR testing in order to avoid stress on the provincial medical health systems. DynaLIFE is providing the service, the same company that did so for the National Hockey League bubble during the 2020 playoffs this summer.
To date, the WHL has administered 1,099 tests from Feb. 12 through Mar. 5. No positive results have been detected.
Testing will continue throughout the league’s 24-game schedule.
