Strategies Behind Near-Zero COVID-19 Incidence in NBA "Bubble" Published in ADLM's The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A report published today in the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine's (formerly AACC's) The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine describes the strategies used by the National Basketball Association (NBA) to limit COVID-19 exposure among the individuals who participated in the 2019–2020 season.
- WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A report published today in the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine's (formerly AACC's) The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine describes the strategies used by the National Basketball Association (NBA) to limit COVID-19 exposure among the individuals who participated in the 2019–2020 season.
- This enabled basketball facilities, hotels, and medical infrastructure to be housed within a closed environment known as the "Bubble."
- Prior to entering the Bubble, participants were required to quarantine and receive a negative PCR test result for COVID-19.
- This Bubble enabled the successful completion of 205 games to conclude the 2019–2020 NBA season.