When that announcement was made by Adams, the NBA — which had put on some polite strain, so to speak, on Adams — mentioned the league was ninety seven percent vaccinated and seventy five p.c boosted as of March 24. The possibilities of the Raptors and Nets enjoying within the first spherical are slim in the meanwhile, nonetheless. The FISU mentioned Chinese officials have reassured them that Chengdu won’t face a lockdown. Britain, Canada, New Zealand and Luxembourg have withdrawn due to COVID-19 considerations. Australia has also indicated it’s withdrawing its swimmers, volleyball gamers, and track-and-field athletes.