Hours after Rudy Gobert’s positive diagnosis, it was discovered that his teammate, Donovan Mitchell, also contracted the coronavirus. The NBA promptly suspended the season and everything just feels so wrong.
As people continue to get tested, and the league determines its next steps, Mitchell issued a message about the whole situation on Instagram.
Donovan Mitchell, on Instagram, thanks folks who have reached out since the news of his positive test for COVID-19.”Hopefully people can continue to educate themselves and realize they need to behave responsibly both for their own health and the well being of those around them..” pic.twitter.com/78n6HBk78v
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) March 12, 2020
He not only confirms his positive diagnosis but thanks those who are actively taking action to combat and contain the epidemic. He also urges people to “behave responsibly” as this issue seems to be being underplayed by much of the American public.
Rudy Gobert, who was the first positive case in the NBA, also issued a statement, apologizing for his reckless actions in the days leading up to his official diagnosis.
Instagram post from Rudy Gobert, the player whose positive coronavirus test sparked the NBA to suspend the season: pic.twitter.com/R0MDHbPaI4
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) March 12, 2020
Gobert admits that he’s embarrassed and hopes that people use his actions as an example of how truly serious this whole situation is.
No other players have been announced as infected at this time but we will continue to provide updates on COVID-19’s impact on the NBA as they arrive.
