NBA instruction to clubs - all employees will be required to be vaccinated / News - Basketnews.com

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The NBA has informed its franchises about the new regulations regarding player/staff health safety. All team employees who will have close contact with players during the games will have to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

According to the regulation, the following NBA personnel must be fully vaccinated in order to conduct in-person interactions with players and referees: coaching staff, medical and performance staff, equipment, front office, player development, team/arena security, PR, social media, scorer's table, attendants.

NBA teams were told that all staff members must be vaccinated by October 1.

It is not mandatory for league players to be vaccinated against COVID-19, but negotiations are currently underway with the NBA Players Association.

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