Sixteen members of the senior males’s hockey crew have been amongst 33 COVID-19 instances detected on the Sports Authority of India’s National Center of Excellence on Friday.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) mentioned the optimistic instances got here after 128 exams have been performed on the high-profile centre.
Most of them are asymptomatic and all of them have been remoted, the SAI mentioned, however didn’t disclose the identities of the contaminated.
“16 athletes and one coach of the senior men’s hockey team, training at the center ahead of the upcoming FIH Pro League in South Africa, have tested positive. They are all asymptomatic,” Sai mentioned.
Of the junior ladies’s hockey women who have been coaching for the World Cup in April, 15 have examined optimistic. Of the optimistic instances, three are asymptomatic whereas 12 are symptomatic.
A senior ladies’s hockey crew participant, who’s symptomatic, and a masseuse from the athletics crew have additionally examined optimistic.
SAI mentioned that it’s taking all vital steps to isolate the gamers and assist them recuperate repeatedly.
Earlier, greater than 25 COVID instances have been reported at SAI’s Patiala coaching centre, with boxers struggling probably the most.
The National Institute of Sports of Patiala is the coaching base for boxers, weightlifters and observe and subject athletes.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
