The NBA confirmed yesterday that 19 more players, including 2 players after arriving at Disney World, have tested positive for COVID-19.
NBA release:
Of the 322 players tested for COVID-19 since arriving on the NBA Campus July 7, two have returned confirmed positive tests while in quarantine. Those players never cleared quarantine and have since left the Campus to isolate at home or in isolation housing.
Since July 1, during in-market testing, 19 NBA players newly tested positive. These players are staying in their home markets and recovering until they are cleared under CDC guidelines and NBA rules for leaving home isolation and joining the Campus.
As the league prepares to restart, it is alarming that so many players have tested positive in the latest round of testing.
Previously, 16 NBA players tested positive for coronavirus on June 23 and 9 players tested positive between June 24-29. The latest positive tests bring the league’s total to at least 44.
Russell Westbrook confirmed on social media that he is one of the 19 new cases:
— Russell Westbrook (@russwest44) July 13, 2020
