Report: "Two Dozen" WWE Employees Test Positive For COVID-19
WWE's first round of tests yielded disastrous results.
Approximately two dozen WWE employees tested positive for COVID-19 following the company's first full round of checks last week.
This is according to PWInsider, who state that positive results were in the "two dozen range," following on from Pro Wrestling Sheet's report that several people within the promotion had been popped at the Performance Center.
It is noted that the "two dozen" number is spread across wrestlers, backstage staff members, and other personnel who were at the WWE Performance Center last week. A single positive test led to WWE shutting down their tapings last week and PWInsider are noting that the friends and family members let into the crowd recently will no longer be there.
WWE has issued the following statement on the matter:-
"WWE will continue COVID-19 testing of its talent, production crew and employees in advance of TV productions for the foreseeable future.”
Last week was the first time that the promotion had conducted full, roster-wide tests since the global health crisis kicked in. WWE has been widely criticised for the way they've handled the situation. While it's disappointing to hear of so many positive results, it's hardly surprising, given the previous lack of testing.