Much like a vaccinated Chris Paul testing positive for COVID-19 last June just before the Western Conference Finals playoff series for the Phoenix Suns, now a vaccinated Devin Booker is facing the same protocols just before training camp to kick off the 2021-22 season.
While science shows that vaccination reduces the chance of needing hospitalization for COVID, it does not stop a person from contracting the virus entirely. The victim generally feels fewer symptoms and often does not even realize they are COVID-positive. But in the NBA, COVID-testing is a near-daily occurrence.
Last June, All Star point guard Chris Paul tested positive for COVID-19 just after dominating the Denver Nuggets and before the conference finals.