Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell And Rest Of Jazz Players Cleared From COVID-19
Good news! According to the NBA, basketball stars, Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell have been cleared of COVID-19.
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In a statement posted to the Utah Jazz’s official website, the team explained that following fourteen days after being tested, “the UDOH has determined that Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert who tested positive for the novel Coronavirus, no longer pose a risk of infection to others.” They added that “all Utah Jazz players and staff have completed their respective periods of isolation and quarantine and have been cleared by the Utah Department of Health.”
While Gobert has not publicly spoken out on the good news just yet, Donovan Mitchell has been liking tons of posts on Twitter about the latest update and even posted a dancing GIF to his account. He also captioned his tweet with the praying hands’ emoji.
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) March 27, 2020
As we previously reported, the NBA went on hiatus on March 11 almost immediately after Gobert was diagnosed with coronavirus. The league joined a number of sports putting their season on pause, which included numerous European soccer leagues, the NHL and the PGA Tour. The NCAA also canceled the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
Per the team’s official website, Jazz players along with the staff will continue to practice distancing while limiting time outside of their home to essential activities, in accordance with recommendations by the NBA and the Centers for Disease Control.
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