Hawks employees tested after showing COVID-19 symptoms

The court of State Farm Arena, the home of the Atlanta Hawks, pictured above. (AP Photo)

Atlanta Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce says team employees have been tested after exhibiting symptoms for the new coronavirus.

He says no players or members of the coaching staff have shown any symptoms or been tested.

Pierce said Friday he doesn’t know the identity of those who were tested. He said at least 18 or 19 days have passed since any members of the team would have had contact with the employees.

"Everyone that has been tested, the symptoms they had or reported, they do feel better," Pierce said. He said he has "become a master of this Zoom app" while having video conferencing with players, assistants and other NBA coaches.

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