As COVID-19 cases spiked in Orange County and throughout Central Florida, players, fans and reporters began to ask whether it really is safe for the NBA and MLS to come to Orlando.
The Orlando Sentinel offers the following breakdown of why both leagues’ plans to resume play at ESPN Wide World of Sports on Disney World property are go for launch despite changing coronavirus conditions.
MLS and the NBA both have extensive lists of safety protocols that teams and players must all follow, which include testing, social distancing and heavy restriction of movement once anyone enters the NBA or MLS bubbles.