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Marcus Smart Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Celtics guard Marcus Smart has tested positive for the new coronavirus, according to team officials.
BOSTON — Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the team announced in a statement Friday night.
Team officials in a statement did not specify what player tested positive, but Marcus Smart later confirmed on Twitter he was tested Saturday and got his results back Friday.
"COVID-19 must be taken with the highest of seriousness," Smart tweeted. "I know it's a #1 priority for our nations health experts, & we must get more testing ASAP."
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Smart also posted a video in his tweet telling fans he feels fine and isn't feeling any symptoms.
"I'm okay, I feel fine. I don't feel any of the symptoms. "Smart said in a video on Twitter. "But I can't stress enough practicing social distancing and keeping yourself a way from a large group of people and just really washing your hands and protecting yourself and helping protect others by protecting yourself."
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According to team officials, Smart has been in isolation for several days. Team medical staff will continue to monitor Smart.
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