Boston Celtics star Marcus Smart said he has the new coronavirus and urged young people to take the threat seriously and practice social distancing.
Smart tested positive Thursday but said he was not showing any of the symptoms.
"I feel great. I feel fine. I feel like I can go play a game right now," the 26-year-old from Texas told CNN Friday.
But he had a warning for young Americans like those shown partying on Florida beaches undeterred by the threat of COVID-19.
"I advise my generation, I am 26, to take it seriously," Smart said.
"Be alert. Take precautions. By protecting yourself, you protect others.
"That's the key. People are not showing symptoms so it is hard for anyone to know they have the virus. But being around a group of people, friends, family and not isolating themselves, you are a carrier. You can spread the virus around without knowing."
"I found out yesterday evening," he said. "I was like, Oh wow! It makes you alert to what is going on."
"I am just ready to get this behind and move on."
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