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NBA Permitting Teams To Replace Staff Members Who Test Positive For Coronavirus During Orlando Restart

With the NBA and Players Association having finalized a return for the 2019-20 season, anticipation is again building as the 22 teams invited to play in Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, are gearing up to make the trip.

Mandatory testing for the coronavirus (COVID-19) began this week. The NBA announced 16 of 302 players tested positive, and they are now entering into protocol in order to gain clearance before rejoining their respective teams.

Players will undergo testing every other day until they are due to arrive in Orlando, and will be required to pass two tests in order to participate in basketball activities.