Rapid turnaround of results from COVID-19 testing is one of the pillars upon which the NBA season resumption is built. Nearly every discussion of health in the midst of the Orlando, Florida “bubble” has included the words, “daily testing”. That presumes daily results will also be available, else the exercise is in vain.
According to an article by Tom Haberstroh of NBCsports.com, league officials and medical professionals fear that instant results may not be possible in a system overburdened by a huge number of tests. Were it possible to fast-lane sports leagues ahead of testing for the general public, some professionals hold concerns that the practice may not be ethical.