'The NBA will use this hiatus to determine next steps for moving forward in regard to the coronavirus pandemic,' the NBA said in a statement
in a statement on Wednesday, explaining, “My decision is based on the current understanding of how COVID-19 is progressing in the United States.”
“The NCAA continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and our COVID-19 advisory panel. Based on their advice and my discussions with the NCAA Board of Governors, I have made the decision to conduct our upcoming championship events, including the Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, with only essential staff and limited family attendance,” Emmert shared.
As of Wednesday, there are now at least 1,015 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States, PEOPLE previously reported.Image zoomThe majority of U.S. cases are in Washington state, California and New York, and all three have declared a state of emergency to redirect funding.
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