Since the NBA has suspended the 2019-20 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, multiple players around the league have tested positive for COVID-19.
On Thursday, the Philadelphia 76ers announced three members of their organization received positive test results for the virus.
Before the NBA hiatus, the Golden State Warriors hosted the Sixers at Chase Center on March 7. Philadelphia was the second-to-last team the Warriors played before the NBA hit pause on the season because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Although the Warriors welcomed the Sixers to San Francisco just 12 days prior to their positive COVID-19 results, Golden State has “no plans” to test asymptomatic players for coronavirus, according to Connor Letourneau.
Via The San Francisco Chronicle:
Despite Thursday’s news that three members of the 76ers organization have tested positive for the coronavirus, the Warriors currently have no plans to test players or staff who aren’t showing symptoms of the respiratory illness.
Before the news of the 76ers positive test results, Bob Myers spoke with reporters on a conference call on Tuesday. The general manager spoke about the Warriors’ direction when it comes to testing.
Via Warriors SoundCloud: (scroll to the 5:10 mark)
We’ve been told that the testing is in short supply. And we’re treating ourselves. Like people, which is what we are — we’re not better than anybody. We’re not worse. We’re just a basketball team, like any company. Right now, we’re not interacting with each other. I’ve been told by our doctors and medical community we shouldn’t be testing asymptomatic people at this point in California.
While the Warriors have yet to test players, coaches or staff, plans could quickly change during a fluid and unprecedented time.
Joining the Sixers, the Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics have all gone through the testing process for coronavirus.
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