Sacramento Kings' Harrison Barnes tests positive for COVID-19

Harrison Barnes of the Sacramento Kings is the latest professional basketball player who disclosed testing positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

"Prior to the team leaving last week, I tested positive for the COVID-19," Barnes posted on his Twitter account.

"I've been primarily asymptomatic and I'm doing well," he added.

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— Harrison Barnes (@hbarnes) July 14, 2020

Barnes added that he is under quarantine and following safety COVID-19 protocols until he is given a clean bill of health.

Earlier, Houston Rockets' Russell Westbrook disclosed that he tested positive for COVID-19.

Barnes, meanwhile, is hopeful that he would join his teammates in Orlando, Florida "when it is safe to do so."

He ended his message with, "Stay safe out there." -- BAP, GMA News