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NBA won’t fine, suspend the player who tested positive for coronavirus after touching all microphones during a press conference

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NBA Player Tests Positive For Coronavirus Days After Rudy Gobert Touches Every Mic In Conference

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, who apologized for acting carelessly before being diagnosed with coronavirus on Wednesday, will not be fined or suspended by the NBA, according to a report Friday by Yahoo Sports.

Gobert on Monday joked about the NBA's policy to keep media members at a safe distance from players in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. He touched all the microphones and other recording equipment at the press table before after concluding interviews with the media in a room at the Jazz's press facility.

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