NBA Tells Teams Vaccinated Players Won’t Need Regular Tests
Sep 2, 2021, 3:50 PM
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AP – Fully vaccinated NBA players and coaches are not expected to be subject to regular coronavirus testing this season.
The league made that announcement to its teams Thursday.
*NBA teams, this is, obviously.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) September 2, 2021
Exceptions to that policy will include situations such as a player or coach showing symptoms generally associated with the coronavirus or being exposed to an unvaccinated player who tests positive for COVID-19.
Those who are not fully vaccinated will need to be tested on all days involving practice or travel and likely will be tested twice on game days.
Unvaccinated NBA players will have very different off-court experiences than their vaccinated teammates this season according to proposed rules obtained by ESPN (w/@TimBontemps): https://t.co/LHNScY3JS3
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) September 2, 2021
They’ll also have to wear masks at team facilities and during travel.
