The numbers are in, and the WNBA has something to brag about. The league declared Monday that 99% of its players have been vaccinated against COVID-19, and all 12 teams are considered fully vaccinated.
That’s impressive, though it’s a bit odd league officials chose to use percentages instead of giving actual numbers. Still, assuming the percentages are accurate, it means only one or two players in the entire league remain unvaccinated.
That by itself is a remarkable success story for the WNBA. It’s also a statement to other leagues that a vaccine that has proved extraordinarily effective can provide a path toward normalcy.