Lightning reopen training facilities after they were deemed safe environments

The Tampa Bay Lightning will be able to resume voluntary workouts in small groups

The team announced that they have reopened their two training facilities, deeming them safe environments just five days after three players and other staff members tested positive for the coronavirus.

The state of Florida has a whole has seen a massive rise in COVID-19 cases in recent days. Overnight, they recorded a record-breaking 5,508 new confirmed cases, and continues to trend in the wrong direction due to very few restrictions put in place to prevent/limit the spread.

“With a significant rise in cases in the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County and the State of Florida we are imploring everyone in the Bay Area, especially young people, to help slow the spread of the pandemic by diligently following the recommendations of government officials by wearing a mask, practicing social distancing and continuing to wash their hands regularly. We need to work together as a community to slow the spread.” said Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois.