Published 09:47 IST, March 17th 2020
Donovan Mitchell Coronavirus update: Jazz guard 'blessed' to be asymptomatic of disease
Donovan Mitchell Coronavirus: The Utah Jazz All-Star player has been in quarantine ever since his diagnosis as he shows no symptoms of the deadly virus.
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Utah Jazz guard Dovan Mitchell, who was second NBA player to test positive for COVID-19, recently revealed that he has t been experiencing any symptoms of virus. Dovan Mitchell said so during his first interview with ABC for ir show 'Good Morning America' after testing positive. All-Star player has been in quarantine ever since his diagsis as he shows symptoms.
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Dovan Mitchell Coronavirus update: Dovan Mitchell says he's asymptomatic of Coronavirus
Dovan Mitchell Coronavirus update: Dovan Mitchell thinks his situation is unique
In interview, Dovan Mitchell revealed that since he has symptoms and only needs to stay isolated, his case is unique. He even joked about telling people that he can play a seven-game series if y want him to and is aware that he is 'blessed' that he has symptoms. Dovan Mitchell was diagsed on March 12, a day after Rudy Gobert became first NBA player to be diagsed with Coronavirus. Alongside Detroit Pistons' Christian Wood, Gobert and Mitchell are three NBA players with Coronavirus.
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Dovan Mitchell Coronavirus: All-Star is taking necessary precautions in isolation
Before his interview, Dovan Mitchell h taken to Twitter via NBA's official account and updated fans on his condition. Gobert h revealed that he was feeling better every day, and urged fans to take care and stay hygienic to curb Coronavirus outbreak. Dovan Mitchell informed fans that he was feeling 'fine' and is currently in isolation, where he is taking all necessary precautions. If he walked down street, one would kw he has virus if it wasn't public kwledge, said Mitchell. He ded that it was scary as one may think y are fine, but anyone could have it.
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Dovan Mitchell Coronavirus update: Dovan Mitchell relationship with Rudy Gobert is yet to be mended
Rudy Gobert, who h joked about getting virus and touched all reporters mics, posted apologies on his social media sites after realizing his mistake. He apologized for t taking virus lightly and endangering everyone he interacted with. Dovan Mitchell expressed that though he has seen Gobert's apology and messs, he will take some time to 'cool off'. He is gl that both of m are doing fine and is happy that it was just two of m and t 'whole party' who got infected. Dovan Mitchell thinks that it is safer as some of ir teammates and staff members have children at home, who would be put at risk.
Dovan Mitchell coronavirus update: Mitchell is playing NBA 2k20 to spend his time in isolation
Dovan Mitchell, like rest of NBA world, has been spending his time watching his old videos and playing NBA 2K20 game. He watched himself play throughout college and NBA, though it me his miss game and in front of his fans. He even anunced that he would be helping Granite School District in Salt Lake City by paying for ir lunches. program anunced by Utah Jazz would help children eat at charge as schools are shut due to coronavirus outbreak. Dovan Mitchell's mor worked in education and he is aware of how important acemics are.
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09:47 IST, March 17th 2020