The Netherlands will impose strict lockdown measures to curb Omicron spread starting tomorrow, prime minister says
Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving placed on NBA's health and safety protocolKevin Durant, left, and Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets look on during a game at Barclays Center on June 1, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
Durant and Irving become the eighth and ninth members of the Nets to be placed on the list this week. Since Monday, Nets star guard James Harden, along with forwards Paul Millsap, LaMarcus Aldridge, DeAndre' Bembry, James Johnson and guards Jevon Carter and Bruce Bowen, were also placed on the list.The news comes one day after the team announced Irving would re-join to practice and play in games outside New York.
On Saturday, Brooklyn announced it signed James Ennis III and guard Shaquille Harrison to 10-day contracts as it deals with the Covid-19 outbreak.Since Irving has been away from the team, he is required to test negative for five days straight in order to be allowed to re-join the team. Being placed on the list indicates that Irving either tested positive, provided an inconclusive test or is considered a close contact to someone who has tested positive. This is the case for Durant as well.
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