NBA Suspends 2019-20 Games After Utah Jazz Player Test Positive

NBA Suspends 2019-20 Season After Utah Jazz Player Test Positive

NBA Suspends 2019-20 Games After Utah Jazz Player Test Positive!

Rudy Gobert reportedly tests positive for coronavirus so now the NBA suspends 2019-20 season ‘until further notice!’ Read on for more on the NBA Suspends Games…

CelebNSports247.com reports that the NBA has officially suspended all games starting Thursday after a player for the Utah Jazz preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.

After taking the initial step to play games in empty arenas, the NBA issued a statement on Wednesday night that all games will be suspended until further notice.

Late Wednesday night, the Jazz released a statement:

This morning a player on the Utah Jazz tested negative for influenza, strep throat and an upper respiratory infection. The individual’s symptoms diminished over the course of today, however, in a precautionary measure, an in consultation and cooperation with NBA medical staff and Oklahoma health officials, the decision was made to test for COVID-19.

A preliminary positive result came back right before tip-off of the Utah Jazz-Oklahoma City game. Subsequently, the decision was correctly made by the NBA to postpone that game. When it was determined that the individual would be tested, we immediately informed the league office. The health and safety of our players, our organization, those throughout our league, and all those potentially impacted by this situation are paramount in our discussions.

We are working closely with the CDC, Oklahoma and Utah state officials and the NBA to determine how to best move forward as we gather more information. The individual is currently in the care of health officials in Oklahoma City. In coordination with the NBA and state officials, we will provide updates at the appropriate time.

Here is the Utah Jazz official Statement on social media:

 

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The Coronavirus is NOT discriminating as celebrities like Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson has also been diagnosed with COVID-19!

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