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Men’s world curling championship in Calgary in COVID-19 limbo

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Positive COVID-19 tests lead to postponed matches at World Men’s Curling Championship in Calgary: officials The positive tests did not come from the six teams that qualified for the playoffs, and those who tested positive did not have symptoms, according to Curling Canada.All playoff teams nevertheless underwent testing Saturday morning.

Games were on hold until test results cleared athletes to get back on the ice.The World Curling Federation has not identified the number of cases, saying those involved were isolating and contact tracing was underway.A playoff game between the United States and Switzerland, and semifinal games involving Sweden, Russia and Scotland were on Saturday’s schedule.

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