NBA: 9 more players test positive for COVID-19
- Sports
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:44 | 02 July 2020
- Modified Date: 09:44 | 02 July 2020
The NBA and its players' association confirmed Thursday that nine additional players have tested positive for COVID-19.
''In test conducted of 344 NBA players between June 24-29, an additional nine players have tested positive for the coronavirus. Twenty-five of 351 players have tested positive since testing began on June 23,'' the league and the union for the players said in a joint statement. ''In tests conducted of 884 team staff between June 23-29,10 have tested positive for the coronavirus.''
The NBA will resume play July 30 with a 22-team format at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Florida.