The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Friday postponed the SAAF Cross Country Championships and the 56th National Cross Country Championships, scheduled to be held in Nagaland on January 15, because of the speedy unfold of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
AFI tweeted, “SAAF Cross Country & 56th National Cross Country Championships 2022 scheduled to be held in Kohima Nagaland on 15 Jan 2022 has been postponed due to #Omicron.”
“Fresh dates will be announced later.”
A one-day rise in coronavirus infections was recorded after 214 days to over one lakh, taking India’s whole variety of COVID-19 circumstances to three,52,26,386, together with 27 states and the Center, in accordance with the union. The territories included Omicron’s 3,007 circumstances. Health ministry figures have been up to date on Friday.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
