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No high-fives with fans, only fist-bumps, NBA tell players as coronavirus precaution

National Basketball Association (NBA) players in the U.S. should fist-bump with fans instead of high-fiving them and avoid taking items to autograph, the league told teams in a memo.

The memo listed short-term recommendations to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

“The coronavirus remains a situation with the potential to change rapidly,” the league told its 30 teams in the memo obtained by Reuters.

“The NBA and the Players Association will continue to work with leading experts and team physicians to provide up-to-date information and recommend practices that should be followed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.”

The league said it is closely monitoring the situation and consulting with the Centres for Disease Control as well as experts, including a renowned infectious disease researcher at Columbia University.

“The health and safety of NBA players, coaches, staff, and fans is paramount,” the memo said.

The virus has killed more than 3,000 people worldwide since it emerged in China in December.

Its escalation can potentially threaten pre-draft combines, on-site workouts and international scouting events if it worsens.(Reuters/NAN)

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