The Brooklyn Nets are welcoming back seven-time NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving for games and practices in which he is eligible, after he missed the first two months of the season over his refusal to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Irving was ruled ineligible to play at home due to a New York City mandate requiring proof of vaccine to enter large indoor spaces and the Nets previously said the guard would not play or practice with the team until he could be a full participant.
The team's announcement comes as major sports scramble to contain COVID-19 outbreaks and the highly contagious Omicron variant threatens to intensify across North America. NBA rolled out tighter COVID-19 protocols amid a sudden wave of COVID-19 cases and, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Friday, will increase testing from Dec. 26-Jan.8 and return to mask usage in many situations until agreed otherwise by the league and union representing its players.Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Michael PerrySubscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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