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The Bubble's Effectiveness, Top Teams in Trouble and More Early MLS Is Back Conclusions

The most notable development from the MLS Is Back tournament this week didn't occur in the wee hours of the Orlando night on Wednesday, when San Jose did what San Jose does. It came a night earlier, in the form of a press release.

"...1,227 individuals were tested for COVID-19 during the period from July 12-13. No individuals from this group were newly confirmed positive for COVID-19 during this period," it read.

It's not necessarily a declaration of "mission accomplished," and it's still early days (the next update is due Thursday), but that's as encouraging a sign as any that the MLS bubble is working and the the protocols in place are doing their job, despite Florida's overall outbreak seemingly accelerating by the day.