On Feb. 29, at the same time …

On Feb. 29, at the same time California, New York and Washington State had documented community spread of the virus, Weiss instructed each team to open communication with local public health officials, infectious disease specialists and a local medical center “to be able to provide evaluations for COVID-19 in the case where there is suspicion of exposure to, or symptoms.” If there was a reason to test a player, coach or staffer for COVID-19, the NBA should be lined up to act quickly. Stephen Curry was believed to have been the first player to have taken a test for the virus. On March 7, the Golden State Warriors said he’d tested positive for influenza-A and didn’t have COVID-19.