Patriots Quarterback Cam Newton Taking ‘Time to Get Healthy’ After Team Confirms COVID-19 Cases
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Cam Newton is taking time to monitor his health after the New England Patriots confirmed positive cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
On Saturday, the NFL said in a statement that Sunday’s game between the Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs would be postponed “after positive COVID-19 tests on both teams.” The next day, the league announced that the game is rescheduled for Monday at 7:05 p.m. ET.
“Further testing of players and personnel on both teams returned no new positives from Saturday and Sunday testing,” the NFL said in a statement. “The clubs also worked closely with the NFL and NFLPA and infectious disease experts to conduct contact tracing and post-COVID exposure protocols are now in effect for both teams.”
Newton, 31, wrote on Instagram Sunday morning that he would be taking time to “get healthy and self-reflect.”
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