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Nationals Shut Down Workout While Waiting for COVID-19 Test Results

The Nationals canceled workouts Monday, citing the "health and safety" of their players and staff while waiting for the results from last Friday's coronavirus tests.

"Per MLB's protocol, all players and staff were tested for Covid-19 on Friday, July 3rd. Seventy-two hours later, we have yet to receive the results of those tests," general manager Mike Rizzo said in his statement. "We cannot have our players and staff work at risk. Therefore, we have canceled our team workout scheduled for this morning. We will not sacrifice the health and safety of our players, staff and their families.