Last night the world was rocked by Coronavirus cases including Tom Hanks, while also shutting down the NBA. Including in the NBA’s report was Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert testing positive for the virus. In a new update from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell has tested positive for coronavirus.
Last night’s game between the Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder was called off just before tip-off after a team physician delivered the news to referees and players on the court.
The Jazz said in a statement that the player, eventually identified as Gobert, “tested negative for influenza, strep throat and an upper respiratory infection. The individual’s symptoms diminished over the course of [Wednesday], however, in a precautionary measure, and in consultation and cooperation with NBA medical staff and Oklahoma health officials, the decision was made to test for COVID-19.”
Teams the Jazz have played in the last 10 days are being requested to self-quarantine, ESPN reports. That list includes the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors.
“Our players, coaches and traveling staff have all been advised to go into self-isolation for 14 days, which means minimizing contact in accordance with public health guidelines,” the Raptors responded.
