NBA has 16 players positive after 302 COVID19 tests
A total of 16 NBA players have tested positive for COVID-19 from 302 tests conducted last Tuesday, the league and its players union announced Friday. The NBA and NBPA have announced the following: pic.twitter.com/W3ItTJP5du
— NBA June 26, 2020 The tests were required as players committed to participating in the 2019-20 season restart in a "bubble" quarantine setting next month at Orlando, Florida. Each player who tested positive will remain in self-isolation until he meets public health protocol for leaving isolation and is cleared by a physician.In preparation for the planned resumption of play, NBA teams this week began testing all players and some staff.
Indiana Pacers playmaker Malcolm Brogdon and Sacramento Kings forward Jabari Parker said this week they have tested positive for the deadly virus, both adding they expect to join their teammates when the NBA season resumes."I'm doing well, feeling well and progressing well. I plan to join my teammates in Orlando for the resumption of the NBA season and playoffs.""I am progressing in my recovery and feeling well," Parker said.
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