NBA Hit With Its First Case Of The COVID-19 Omicron Variant

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The Omicron variant continues to spread throughout the world.

Many scientists around the world have been scrambling to find out as much as possible about the Omicron variant of COVID-19. This new variant popped up in South Africa about a month ago, and since that time, it has spread across the entire world. It is believed that 3 percent of all United States COVID cases are from the Omicron variant, and many are worried that it could be extremely transmissible throughout the Winter months.

This is especially important for the NBA, who is experiencing a massive COVID outbreak right now. Some big names currently have the virus, and according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the NBA got hit with its first confirmed case of Omicron today. The NBA has not revealed who the player is, however, there is now a push to reconsider the league's COVID protocols, moving forward.


Teams like the Chicago Bulls have had games postponed as a result of these outbreaks, and at this point, the Nets could be at risk of this fate as well. The NBA is desperately trying to reel things in, and if they can't get it done, than a shutdown could be on the horizon.

This remains a developing story, so stay tuned to HotNewHipHop as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates from the basketball world.

NBA Hit With Its First Case Of The COVID-19 Omicron Variant
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Alexander Cole
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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