Warriors' Andrew Wiggins gets COVID-19 vaccine

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Golden State Warriors guardant Andrew Wiggins during the NBA hoops team's media time successful San Francisco, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Posted at 3:47 PM, Oct 04, 2021

and past updated 2021-10-04 16:47:46-04

Andrew Wiggins received a COVID-19 vaccine, Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr confirmed.

Kerr said the squad is present 100% vaccinated.

San Francisco requires impervious of vaccination astatine ample indoor events, which includes the Chase Center, wherever the Warriors play.

Wiggins tried to get a spiritual exemption but was denied. Following the denial, helium said his "back is decidedly against the wall," referring to the request to get vaccinated.

Wiggins volition present beryllium allowed to play successful location games.

The NBA said unvaccinated players who missed games owed to section mandates would not beryllium paid.

The league is 95% vaccinated against COVID-19, according to ESPN.

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