Two athletes for the Los Angeles Lakers have contracted the coronavirus, the team said in a statement. Both remain without symptoms, but have been placed into isolation after the positive diagnosis.
“We learned today that two Lakers players have tested positive,” the Lakers said in a statement on Thursday evening, adding that “All players and members of the Lakers staff are being asked to continue to observe self-quarantine and shelter at home guidelines.”
We learned today that two Lakers players have tested positive for COVID-19. Both players are currently asymptomatic, in quarantine and under the care of the team’s physician.https://t.co/RmqjnRzGLk
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 19, 2020
So to recap… Three members of 76ers organization tested positive for coronavirus. Two Lakers players tested positive & Marcus Smart of Celtics announced he's tested positive.
76ers played LAC 3/1 & LAL 3/3
PHI played Warriors Mar 7
Clippers played Lakers 3/8 then Warriors 3/10— John Dickinson (@JDJohnDickinson) March 19, 2020
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Source: RT