England stay ‘vigilant however not involved’ after two resort staffers check optimistic for COVID-19

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England on Friday insisted that they’re “not concerned” however proceed to stay “vigilant” after two workers members at their staff resort right here have examined optimistic for COVID-19,
Two staff, working within the staff resort kitchen, have returned optimistic leads to the RT-PCR exams performed on Thursday.
“We are not concerned. Our protocols have been excellent and we continue to be vigilant,” a spokesperson of the England cricket staff mentioned.
England have appointed a COVID compliance officer forward of this tour and are assured the staff will meet the “highest of standards across our COVID protocols.”
“We are the most compliant team in world cricket. We are the only international team in any sport to have a COVID compliance officer. He is responsible for ensuring we meet the highest of standards across our COVID protocols.”
“We stay vigilant and respectful of the Sri Lankan authorities and we’ll do all the pieces that’s doable to maintain our gamers and the overall inhabitants secure.
“We are being vigilant around our team base in Galle and at the stadium. The players respect social distancing, wear masks in indoor settings and at the hotel dine on individual tables,” the spokesperson mentioned.

Last week, England all-rounder Moeen Ali had examined optimistic for COVID-19 upon the squad’s arrival in Sri Lanka and stay in self isolation.
Other members of the travelling contingent cleared the fourth spherical of testing since arriving in Sri Lanka on Tuesday.
“Moeen Ali, who tested positive when we arrived in Sri Lanka, has been isolating for 12 days in separate accommodation. He remains isolated at a different hotel to the team in Galle,” the spokesperson mentioned.
“He continues to receive care from Sri Lanka and England medical teams and will return to the squad as soon as it is safe to do so. We have yet to be given a date of when this will be.”
This is England’s second tour because the COVID-19 pandemic threw worldwide schedules haywire.
They had travelled to South Africa in November however the tour was referred to as off halfway after two members of the visiting celebration examined optimistic for the dreaded virus.
England are touring Sri Lanka for a two-Test collection, the primary of which began right here on Thursday.