NBA announces zero positive COVID-19 cases since initial results among players on July 13

On July 13, NBA h announced two positive cases among players staying at NBA campus at Walt Disney World in Orlando. league has now announced that re were zero new COVID-19 cases since first two cases. As per league's safety protocols, officials have been testing all 346 players at NBA bubble.

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NBA coronavirus: No players test positive for COVID-19 after July 13 results

Various NBA players have left NBA bubble in Orlando over fast few days for multiple reasons. After players return, y will have to follow a quarantine period, which will depend on ir time away. As of now, LA Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell and New Orleans Pelicans' star rookie Zion Williamson have both left NBA bubble due to respective family emergencies. After y return to bubble before league resumes on July 30, league will test m upon arrival and place m in quarantine. As y were allowed to leave by league, y could undergo shorter quarantine periods if y test negative. 

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league last tested players from July 7 to July 13, where two unidentified players tested positive for COVID-19. As per league's protocols, players were asked to leave bubble and quarantine at home or in isolation before y make ir return to NBA campus. During in-market testing which took place on July 1, 19 NBA players tested positive. While talking to ESPN's Malika Andrews, an executive stated that efforts NBA is taking are 'epic' and he's feeling 'really good' about how things are being carried out. 

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NBA coronavirus testing results: Were re concerns regarding NBA safety protocols?

Before teams started travelling to Orlando a few weeks before league's resumption, questions were raised about safety of players following increase in COVID-19 cases in Florida. concerns grew after multiple players tested positive in June. However, league continued with ir plan to restart at end of July with ir set of safety procedures in place. Last week, league introduced an anti-body test to ir safety procedure to ensure y avoid false-positive tests while games are in action.  Pelicans will kick off NBA restart against Utah Jazz on July 30, 6:30 PM EST (July 31, 4 AM IST) followed by a matchup between Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers at 9:00 PM EST (6:30 AM IST). 

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