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Broncos Close Training Center After 3 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed
A player and two staff members tested positive for the coronavirus, the team confirmed.
DENVER, CO — The Broncos have closed their training center after three confirmed coronavirus cases, the team announced Friday.
"Following confirmed positive COVID-19 test results from one player and two staff members, the Denver Broncos have closed UCHealth Training Center today with the team's safety in mind," the team said in a statement.
The Broncos will continue preparations for Sunday's game remotely with virtual meetings, the team said. Friday's practice was postponed.
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"Working closely with medical experts and the league office, we will take all steps necessary to ensure the well-being of the players, coaches and staff," the team's statement read.
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Sunday's Broncos game against Miami was the final game played in front of fans at Empower Field at Mile High this season, as coronavirus rates continue to climb in Denver.
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