In an enormous blow for India, head coach Ravi Shastri has examined optimistic for COVID-19 in a lateral circulation check. He has been remoted together with bowling coach Bharat Arun, Fielding Coach R Sridhar, and Physiotherapist Nitin Patel as a precautionary measure, an announcement issued by the BCCI stated.
All of them had undergone the RT-PCR check on Sunday morning and didn’t journey with the crew to the Oval stadium.
UPDATE – Four members of Team India Support Staff to stay in isolation.
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The BCCI assertion learn, “The BCCI Medical Team has remoted Mr Ravi Shastri, Head Coach, Mr B Arun, Bowling Coach, Mr R. Sridhar, Fielding Coach and Mr Nitin Patel, Physiotherapist as a precautionary measure after Mr Shastri’s lateral circulation check returned optimistic final night.
They have undergone RT-PCR testing and shall stay within the crew lodge and never journey with Team India till affirmation from the medical crew. The remaining members of the Team India contingent underwent two Lateral Flow Tests – one final evening and one other this morning. The members upon returning destructive COVID stories had been allowed to proceed for Day 4 of the continued fourth Test at The Oval.”
The Indian contingent has been finishing up lateral circulation assessments each single day since Rishabh Pant examined optimistic for COVID in the course of the three week break.
It is known that Shastri might have gotten the signs after attending his e-book launch occasion within the crew lodge the place exterior company had been additionally allowed.
“Since there is no restrictions in the UK, outside guests were allowed during Shastri’s book launch party. These people also were his closest contacts, so it has now led to mandatory isolation,” a BCCI supply stated.
“You feel for Bharath Arun. This is the second time, that he has to be isolated because someone else had tested positive. Last time it was Dayanand Garani, the masseur, who came in contact with Arun and later tested positive,” he added.
