NBA Showed Up With Its Safety Plan
After a few months of forced inaction due to a coronavirus outbreak, the NBA showed up with an almost 100 pages safety plan that will guide the players through any unsafety situations that potentially may occur during, after, or before the games. Let's check the essential questions from it.
What Happened If Player Will Be Tested Positive to Coronavirus?
At first, the player will take another test to make sure that it was not false positive. If the testing is confirmed, then he will be isolated. His treatment will begin, and he still must be isolated for 14-teen days after recovery.
When Will Players Get Tested?
According to the official plan, "players will be tested regularly." Generally, it means less than daily. In some instances, they will be tested every day, for example, during an active championship period.
Is There Any Possibility That the NBA Will Go Away Again?
According to the official statement: "if the overall number of positively tested players will go over our expectation, we will stop the NBA league again." At the same time, there are no exact numbers or any specific information.
What If Any Player Refuses to Play?
Any of those players, who wouldn't want to play, should be examined by a special commission, included three medical practitioners. If their examination shows that the player has a high risk of getting a COVID-19 infection, then he will be marked as a "protected" and even will not lose his salary.