A recent NBA memo says it’s 'not appropriate' yet for all players to get tested for the coronavirus.
ON STANDBY. NBA superstars like LeBron James and Steph Curry hope the league finishes the season. Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFPhas advised teams not to arrange coronavirus tests for players and staff not showing symptoms, ESPN reported Friday, May 1, saying it was inappropriate with only limited public testing available.
There was criticism for the NBA being able to obtain and use tests for entire clubs when tests were difficult to find. ESPN reported the NBA expects to need 15,000 tests in any sort of a return at a single facility with players and other essential personnel sequestered and tested. The NBA still seeks opportunities for league-wide testing capabilities, and anticipates implementing such a system once team activities resume, according to the report.
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