This archive report was first published on 6 July 2020.
On July 6, 2020, the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) announced that seven players had tested positive for COVID-19, prompting one team to delay its arrival at the Florida bubble.
The 12-team league conducted tests on 137 players between June 28 and July 5, with the seven positive cases reported anonymously. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines followed by the league, players who test positive will self-isolate until cleared by a physician, typically after two negative tests at least 24 hours apart.
The Indiana Fever will delay its travel to the IMG Academy at Bradenton, Florida, by at least five days, citing the CDC's close contact self-quarantine requirements. The other 11 teams were set to arrive on July 6 at IMG Academy to start a virus-delayed 2020 season.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert had announced plans for a season at IMG Academy, featuring 22 games per team without spectators, starting in late July after pre-season training workouts. The season is taking place amidst a surge in COVID-19 cases in Florida, with the state welcoming teams into bubble isolation plans to stage seasons.
