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How Have NBA Players Been Able to Access Coronavirus Tests?

The NBA has been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, with seven players currently receiving positive tests over the last week.

Jazz center Rudy Gobert was the first player to receive a positive test on March 11, followed by teammate Donovan Mitchell. Pistons forward Christian Wood tested positive on March 14, three days before four Nets players–including Kevin Durant–registered a positive test. It's likely more NBA players will follow suit in the coming weeks.

The NBA's rapid response to the coronavirus hasn't exactly mirrored the public at large. Cities and other localities around the United States are struggling to procure coronavirus test kits.