The NBA has been on hiatus as everybody is dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak with self-quarantine and staying inside as much as they can. The virus hit the NBA hard as 10 players were tested positive for it.
However, there are now four players who have been cleared from the virus.
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart tested positive for coronavirus on March 19 and he reports that he has been cleared as of Friday. He joins Detroit Pistons big man Christian Wood and Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz as the known players who have recovered from the virus.
Celtics’ Marcus Smart says he has been cleared from coronavirus as of Friday.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 30, 2020
In an effort to combat the virus, the NBA’s “NBA Together” program is asking for team individuals who have recovered to consider donating plasma for scientific research for potential treatment. The program is supporting the National COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Project.
Sources: The NBA’s “NBA Together” program is supporting National COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Project of top specialists on plasma as potential treatment for coronavirus — and has asked for team individuals who have recovered to consider donating plasma.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 29, 2020
The NBA is no closer to returning than before, but little things like this can help doctors find a treatment as quickly as possible. [lawrence-related id=28531,28525,28509]