Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell urged people to "educate themselves" about the novel coronavirus after he tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Thursday.
Mitchell was the second player on the Jazz to test positive for COVID-19. His teammate Rudy Gobert became the NBA's first player to be diagnosed with the illness on Wednesday night, prompting the league to suspend the remainder of the season.
Mitchell shared his thoughts on being tested and diagnosed in an Instagram post, in which he thanked everyone who had contacted him since the news broke.
"We are all learning more about the seriousness of this situation and hopefully people can continue to educate themselves and realize that they need to behave responsibly both for their own health and for the well being of those around them," Mitchell said.
"I appreciate the authorities in Oklahoma who were helpful with the testing process and everyone from the @utahjazz who have been so supportive," he continued. "I am going to keep following the advice of our medical staff and hope that we can all come together and be there for each other and our neighbors who need our help."
About 20% of NBA players are facing quarantines because of recent contact with the Jazz.
A league source told Insider's Scott Davis on Wednesday night that a player who tests positive for the virus would need to be quarantined for 14 days along with all his teammates.
Prior to Mitchell's post, reports suggested that Gobert was "careless in the locker room" before his diagnosis, and video showed him jokingly touching a bunch of microphones during a press conference.
Aside from taking part in NBA games, Mitchell also reportedly spent part of Wednesday with high school students in Oklahoma City.
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