NBA reduces quarantine days for vaccinated players

The NBA today amended the length of time that vaccinated players and coaches need to quarantine. This comes as a massive COVID surge has hit the United States and the NBA.

Vaccinated NBA players and coaches can now clear quarantine after six days if Covid-testing data shows they’re no longer at risk to be infectious, according to a memo distributed to teams Monday and obtained by ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 27, 2021

This reduction in quarantine time is expected to immediately impact the status of numerous players who are already in the league’s health and safety protocols.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 27, 2021

Jayson Tatum to miss games as he enters COVID Protocols; Al Horford and Grant Williams return https://t.co/kxKvrA4OAr pic.twitter.com/mZsBlHDyV4

— CelticsLife.com (@celticslife) December 27, 2021

Data continues to show that boosted individuals continue to clear the virus out of their system at a far more rapid rate than those who aren’t, league sources told ESPN. https://t.co/W30UrwKyXV

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 27, 2021

Wondering if this will reduce the NBA's just announced reduction from 6 to 5 now? https://t.co/LurQNYiaIu

— CelticsLife.com (@celticslife) December 27, 2021