A member of the Delhi Capitals camp tested positive for Covid-19. A statement from the franchise identified him as an assistant physical therapist who returned two negative tests upon arrival in the United Arab Emirates before returning a positive result on his third test.
“He had not yet met and had not been in contact with any players or staff from the franchise,” the statement said. “He was immediately isolated, and is currently at IPL’s isolation facility in Dubai for the next 14 days, at the end of which he will have to produce two negative reports in order to join the Delhi Capitals team. The franchise doctor The team is in constant contact with him and wishes him a speedy recovery. “
The Capitals are the third team at IPL 2020 to have a member of their contingent test positive for Covid-19. Thirteen members of the Chennai Super Kings unit, including two players, tested positive last week.
Additionally, Rajasthan Royals field coach Dishant Yagnik tested positive before the team flew out of India. Since then, he has undergone a 14-day quarantine period, tested two negative tests, and was cleared to rejoin the team.
The positive tests have raised concerns about IPL biosafety standards. Ness Wadia, the owner of the Kings XI Punjab franchise, called for extra caution, saying the bubble should be restricted to only those “really required” to be among the players.
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