Canadian basketball player Andrew Wiggins has been vaccinated and will be able to play Golden State Warriors home games in the NBA overseas.
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Andrew Wiggins from Golden State in pre-season photography.
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The Canadian initially refused vaccination and also requested an exception for religious reasons, which was rejected by the competition.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr informed about Wiggins’ vaccinations on Sunday, but did not give details of when this happened and what vaccine the player received.
The player himself later clarified that he had received a single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. He added that he is the only one in his family who could be vaccinated.
“It was a difficult decision. The only options were to be vaccinated or not to play in the NBA. I hope it will be okay in the long run and I will still be healthy in 10 years, “he told Reuters.
“It’s a good feeling to play, but vaccinations will be something that will stay in my mind for a long time. It’s not something I want to do, but they forced me to do it, “he continued.
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Local regulations in San Francisco, where the club is located, make access to the interior of the hall conditional on vaccination.
Therefore, Wiggins would not be able to take part in Golden State’s domestic duels in the event of a continuing negative opinion on vaccination, the AFP agency reported.
If he could not be vaccinated, he would also risk reducing his salary by at least half. The contract guarantees him $ 31.5 million next season.
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