Trail Blazers to close practice facility following 3 positive COVID-19 cases

On Sunday afternoon, the Portland Trail Blazers announced that they will be closing their practice facility after three members of the franchise tested positive for the coronavirus. Around the NBA, training camps started around December 1. The league gears up to start the 2020-21 season on December 22nd, but with added health and safety protocols in position because of the prevalent COVID-19 pandemic.

On returning to their home markets, all NBA players were tested to start training camp and the upcoming season. 48 out of 546 players tested positive. The Trail Blazers are the first team to shut their practice facility after positive tests, whereas the Golden State Warriors delayed the start of their training camp this week after two members tested positive for COVID-19.

Regarding the positive tests, the Trail Blazers issued the following statement:

“Over the past four days, we have had three positive COVID test results within our organization. Out of an abundance of caution, having completed contact tracing, we are closing our practice facility today for deep cleaning while we run confirmatory tests.”

Screenshot 2020 12 07 151126 Trail Blazers to close practice facility following 3 positive COVID-19 cases
Portland twitted this on their account. Image Credits: Twitter (@trailblazers)

The league shared more health and safety protocols earlier this week that every team has to follow when the season starts. The NBA has also sent out a warning to every team stating that if the outlined protocols are not followed, there will be severe punishments for players and franchises, including suspensions, fines, adjustment or loss of draft choices and forfeited games. Players could see reduced paychecks if they do not follow the rules laid out by the NBA. Visiting bars, lounges, clubs, live entertainment venues, public gyms, pools and spas and large indoor gatherings, among other things, are prohibited.

Unlike the bubble experiment that NBA conducted in Orlando to finish the remainder of the 2019-20 season, the league is stepping into uncharted territory by playing games in home markets and having teams travel to various cities to compete. Thus, the stakes are much higher and players, coaches and staff personnel must be held to an even higher standard in order to complete the upcoming season safely.

Source

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

More like this

Michael Oher Net Worth: Star of “The Blind Side,”...

Michael Oher Net Worth 2025: All You Need to Know The former NFL player you may be familiar...

Shaq Net Worth 2025: Exclusive Updates on the Athlete’s...

Shaq Net Worth: All You Need to Know Former NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, often known as Shaq, is...

Lakers vs Trail Blazers: How to Watch, Key Details,...

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers are set to face off in an exciting...

Warriors vs Suns: Steph Curry’s Injury Update and Game...

The highly anticipated Warriors vs Suns matchup is set to take place at the Chase Center, and...
Ulhas KS: The First Indian to Compete in Serbia's Top Basketball League

Ulhas KS: The First Indian to Compete in Serbia’s...

Indian basketball has reached a historic milestone as Ulhas KS becomes the first Indian player to compete...

LATEST NEWS

Jungkook’s GOLDEN Album Sets Spotify Records: Fastest Asian Artist to 17M Followers & 5.2B Streams

Jungkook is making history once again! The BTS superstar has reached another milestone, becoming the fastest Asian artist to cross 17 million followers on...

Dragon OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch Pradeep Ranganathan’s Comedy-Drama Post Theatrical Run

Dragon, starring Pradeep Ranganathan and directed by Ashwath Marimuthu, has taken the Tamil cinema industry by storm. Premiering in theatres on February 21, the...

Sooraj Barjatya Picks Sharvari Opposite Ayushmann Khurrana for Upcoming Romantic Drama; Filming Set to Begin in 2025

Renowned filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya has finalized Sharvari as the female lead opposite Ayushmann Khurrana. His next directorial venture is a heartfelt love story rooted...

Pakistan on High Alert After Islamic State Plot Targets ICC Champions Trophy

Are you ready for the cricketing spectacle of the year? The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is just around the corner, but a cloud of...

Featured