March 27, 2023

Raptors’ Ujiri exams constructive for COVID after gala

Toronto Raptors vice-chairman and president Masai Ujiri has actually examined useful for COVID-19, he stated in an announcement launched by the crew Thursday.
Ujiri stated hes completely vaccinated and has actually gotten a booster shot.
He was existing at a Giants of Africa occasion Sunday and later understood of “positive COVID-19 tests among our business.” Ujiri mentioned the gala remained in compliance with public well being steerage, together with instructions to put on masks when not taking in or taking in.

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Ujiri mentioned hes in self-isolation at home for 10 days and is consistent to look for indications.
” We do not need to remain in concern of this virus, however COVID is a persistent enemy,” he mentioned in his assertion. “Collectively, well beat it.”
The Raptors and Indiana Pacers canceled practice Thursday out of “an abundance of warning.”
The Raptors carried out Wednesday, shedding to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and are set up to host the Knicks on Friday.
With the NBA requiring all groups to examine for a number of days following Thanksgiving, there was a corresponding spike in entries into the procedures.
ESPNs Tim Bontemps contributed to this report.