Phillies Announce No New Positive COVID-19 Tests After 2 Staff Members Diagnosed

The Philadelphia Phillies received some good news from their latest round of COVID-19 testing after two staff members were tested positive earlier this week. 

Per an official statement from the organization, it had no new positive results from Thursday's testing:

Major League Baseball announced on Thursday that two staff members—one coach and one clubhouse staffer at Citizens Bank Park—tested positive for COVID-19.

The Phillies' weekend series against the Toronto Blue Jays was postponed as a result and all activity at Citizens Bank Park was suspended until further notice. 

Philadelphia opened the 2020 regular season against the Miami Marlins last weekend. Four players on the team had reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus at the time, per ESPN.com. 

As of Friday, the Marlins have had a total of 20 positive tests (18 players, two coaches) and have had their games postponed through at least Sunday. 

Per MLB.com's Todd Zolecki, Phillies general manager Matt Klentak has said it's "very possible" they will have a different opponent than the Marlins if they are able to play starting next week. 

The Phillies were supposed to start a four-game home-and-home series against the New York Yankees on July 27. 

Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Wednesday he is “under the impression” MLB will reschedule their series with the Phillies for next week. 

If the Phillies can resume play on Monday, they will have had eight days off since their last game against the Marlins on July 26.