NBA warns warns unvaccinated players in United States, Canada about cross-border travel

Any unvaccinated NBA player with temporary visa status who leaves the country will be unable to reenter the United States,

Per ESPN, Any unvaccinated NBA player with temporary visa status who leaves the country will be unable to reenter the United States, according to a memo obtained by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Tuesday.

For example, a player who is not vaccinated against COVID-19 would be unable to reenter the United States after playing in Canada. The same applies if an unvaccinated player travels outside the United States during NBA All-Star Weekend.

The NBA informed teams on Tuesday that unvaccinated players will no longer be allowed to travel to Toronto to play games beginning Jan. 15, according to the memo. Teams are instructed to distribute the memo to all players by Friday.

Teams must furnish the league office with a list of unvaccinated players by Friday, the memo said. The NBA says 97% of its players are vaccinated, and sources told ESPN that more than 60% have received booster shots.

Fonte: ESPN.