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Garion_55

(1,936 posts) Tue Mar 17, 2020, 06:07 PM Mar 2020

Kevin Durant among four Nets players to test positive for coronavirus [View all]

Source: https://www.espn.com

Kevin Durant is among the four Brooklyn Nets players to test positive for coronavirus, he told The Athletic on Tuesday.

"Everyone be careful, take care of yourself and quarantine," Durant told The Athletic, adding that he is feeling fine and not showing any symptoms. "We're going to get through this."

The Nets did not identify any players and said Tuesday that of the four players, only one is exhibiting symptoms. All four are isolated and are undergoing medical care from team physicians, the team said in a statement.

Read more: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28917855/four-nets-players-test-positive-coronavirus

Probably just the beginning of celebrities testing positive

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Kevin Durant among four Nets players to test positive for coronavirus [View all] Garion_55 Mar 2020 OP

Too bad the rest of us aren't sports stars, politicians or celebrities flibbitygiblets Mar 2020 #1

Exactly! Rebl2 Mar 2020 #2

The rest of us have to be hospitalized before we get tested. milestogo Mar 2020 #4

Athletes generally have fantastic immune systems and top notch health amuse bouche Mar 2020 #3

So why are they still being given tests? The games are all canceled. flibbitygiblets Mar 2020 #5

I don't have an answer for that. I suspect they are getting tested because the teams pay amuse bouche Mar 2020 #6

I don't have any problems with them being tested. LisaL Mar 2020 #9

I agree and I see the point of others being upset that the elite come first amuse bouche Mar 2020 #12

In this case I view is more of a protection for others. LisaL Mar 2020 #15

NBA has BIG, BIG BUCKS. They've very likely bought test kits from Germany or Singapore. I'd iluvtennis Mar 2020 #7

If they have been exposed to someone, they need to be tested. LisaL Mar 2020 #8

A Utah player tested positive last week and Utah had... brush Mar 2020 #11

3 of 4 who are infected but show no symptoms. LisaL Mar 2020 #10

Yes that's true. it is also true they are carriers and can give it to others amuse bouche Mar 2020 #13

And it is testing it's so important. LisaL Mar 2020 #14

I'm in one of those states. I've come to believe everyone should amuse bouche Mar 2020 #16

Obesity may be the number one factor for poor outcome. snort Mar 2020 #17