OMAHA- UNMC officials who helped create the MLB's COVID-19 protection plan says the late July outbreak in the league was quickly contained because of the implemented plan.

After one player tested positive, 146 others were considered exposed to the virus, but only 21 people ever tested positive. It is believed the majority of spread happened off the field as more teams would have been infected if that were the case.

The league had an extra boost of help with the frequent testing and all practiced happening outside in open air. Basic recommendations such as masks, social distancing and hand washing were being followed by players and other team personnel which helped immensely as well. A lot was learned from this July cluster and well. No new cases have been reported in the MLB in over 50 days.

John Lowe, assistant vice chancellor for health security at UNMC says he is happy the medical center could play a part in keeping baseball alive during these times.

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