The NBA is offering free testing for COVID-19 through the end of August.

League officials announced Wednesday a “community testing program” developed to provide testing in Orlando and team markets around the country.

The release also notes community testing arrangements were part of the NBA and NBPA's Health and Safety Protocols developed prior to the restart in Orlando. It also states the league is partnering with UnidosUS and the National Urban League to identify those communities most impacted by the virus.

This is a strong initiative for the NBA, and one that seems to have strong support from the players.

The league is set to begin seeding games on Thursday. But all the while, players and coaches have insisted on keeping social justice issues at the forefront. The above plan seems to be the NBA's way of also speaking to COVID-19 as another one of the imperative items on the American agenda.

While the spread of COVID-19 will continue to loom large nationwide and in Orlando, the NBA has successfully implemented its Health and Safety Protocols.

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Shams Charania of The Athletic reported zero players tested positive since the last test results were announced last Monday.

The NBA's “bubble” plan has also been hailed as the proper way to resume athletic activity in the wake of the Miami Marlins outbreak and continued testing fallacies in MLB.

Sure, there have been some interesting scenarios, like Lou Williams being forced to self-isolate after visiting a strip joint in Atlanta. However, the “bubble” has been a testament to both the NBA and NBPA's planning and commitment to getting back on the floor.

Now, the league and players will hope to exert their influence by offering free testing and targeting those markets most in need.