The Kansas City Chiefs have released an official statement on the situation surrounding COVID-19.
The team has made the decision to take preemptive action to keep everyone out of harm’s way. Effective Monday, Mar. 16, all non-essential staff members for the Chiefs will work remotely for a minimum period of 14 days. Additionally, they’ve ceased all non-essential travel for coaches and scouts.
You can find the full statement from the Chiefs below:
We continue to closely monitor the developments related to COVID-19, and we have been actively engaged with the National Football League and its chief medical officer in an effort to take appropriate action in the face of the growing threat. The health and safety of our players, coaches, and staff is our top priority. While we have had no positive cases of coronavirus, we believe it is best to take preemptive action out of an abundance of caution and for the safety of our employees and our community.
All non-essential Chiefs personnel have been instructed to work remotely for a minimum of 14 days beginning Monday, March 16. Additionally, we have suspended business travel and all non-essential travel for our coaches and scouts for the time being as we continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19.
We will remain in close communication with the National Football League and rely on the guidance of their medical experts, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization as this medical event progresses. We will take additional action as necessary as more information becomes available.
The Chiefs are following suit when it comes to taking the coronavirus threat seriously. We’ll keep you updated with all the latest and developing news on this situation as we find out more.
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