NBA Alters COVID-19 Protocols , for Vaccinated Players.<br />NBA Alters COVID-19 Protocols , for Vaccinated Players.<br />'The Guardian' reports the NBA has <br />made some drastic changes to its <br />COVID-19 health and safety protocols.<br />Players who received a positive test will now be able to return to the court more quickly.<br />Players who received a positive test will now be able to return to the court more quickly.<br />According to 'The Guardian,' quarantines for players may now be shortened to six days, provided they are not symptomatic.<br />Experts say this change aligns with a recent update in the CDC's policy that lowers isolation restrictions from ten days to five.<br />NBA officials say the change<br />“reflects analysis of testing data that the <br />league and its infectious disease experts...<br />have gathered throughout the pandemic.” .<br />The updated protocols have been endorsed by the National Basketball Players Association.<br />In recent days, coronavirus <br />cases have exploded in the NBA.<br />In recent days, coronavirus <br />cases have exploded in the NBA.<br />As of December 27, 120 NBA players <br />were in the league's COVID-19 <br />health and safety protocols.<br />This is despite 97% of NBA players <br />being vaccinated and 65% of those <br />receiving a booster dose.<br />This is despite 97% of NBA players <br />being vaccinated and 65% of those <br />receiving a booster dose.<br />In the league, everyone’s <br />kind of going through <br />the same thing. , Kevin Young, assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns, via 'The Guardian'.<br />We had a slogan going back <br />to last year – navigating uncertainty – and here we are. , Kevin Young, assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns, via 'The Guardian'
