IPL 2020: BCCI to have more stringent health and safety protocols in UAE
XtraTime Web Desk: Following the coronavirus outbreak in the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to put in place stringent health and safety protocols for the Dream11 Indian Premier League 2020 Season, which is scheduled to start from September 19th in the UAE.
According to a statement released by the BCCI on Saturday:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has put in place stringent health and safety protocols for the Dream11 Indian Premier League 2020 Season, which is scheduled to start from September 19th in the UAE.
Accordingly upon landing in the UAE, all the participants have to follow a mandatory testing and quarantine programme. Total of 1,988 RT-PCR COVID tests were carried out between August 20– 28 across all participant groups in the UAE. These groups include players, support Staff, team management, BCCI staff, IPL operational team, hotel and ground transport staff.
13 Chennai Super Kings personnel have tested positive of which 2 are players. All the affected personnel as well as their close contacts are asymptomatic and have been isolated from other team members. They are being monitored by the IPL Medical Team.
As per the IPL 2020 Health and Safety Protocols testing on all participants will be conducted regularly throughout the IPL 2020 Season.
