NBA will introduce a new epidemic prevention policy The game will proceed normally without interruption

On December 17, Beijing time, ESPN famous woj said that according to the current situation of the league's epidemic situation, the NBA league has reached an agreement with the players' union to implement new coronavirus epidemic prevention measures during the Christmas and New Year holidays. During the holiday season, the league will increase the daily nucleic acid testing, as well as increase the use of masks for players and staff.

The new epidemic prevention measures will last for two weeks, from December 26 to January 8, US time. In addition to those who have been vaccinated with boosters and who have recently recovered, the rest of the players and staff involved in matchday activities are required to be tested. During this period, players, coaches, bench workers, dressing rooms, and strength rooms are required to wear masks.

The agreement puts forward strict requirements for the wearing of masks, whether in the team's training ground or on the road, all players and staff must wear them.

Since entering December, the number of confirmed cases in the NBA league has risen rapidly, with more than 20 players triggering health and safety protocols in the last two days alone. At present, teams including the Nets, Hornets, Bulls, Lakers, and Kings have been short of personnel or postponed due to the impact of the epidemic.

After the start of the season, the NBA's official requirements for nucleic acid testing have been relaxed, and players who have been vaccinated can be exempted from the test. However, with the positive results of many teams on the rise in recent days, it was eventually readjusted to full testing. The NBA and the players' union decided to continue the season to ensure that the game will not be interrupted, and sources reveal that they are also discussing with the team how to expand the lineup in a simple way during the outbreak cycle.