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All is not lost at the PBA, as the arbitrator previously reported as a presumed positive Covid-19 case may be a false positive case, the three parties involved in creating the multi-billion dollar bubble said in a joint statement on Monday. Wednesday night.
The referee gave a negative result from an antigen test performed at Athlete’s Village, the national quarantine facility, in New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac.
The suspected case tested positive in his fourth reverse transcription polymerase reaction (RT-PCR) test performed on Monday, October 19, inside the Quest Hotel, the residence of the 350-man bubble delegation of the PBA.
His three previous RT-PCR tests, including two before entering the bubble, returned negative results. He remains asymptomatic.
Another RT-PCR test will be performed to confirm the negative result of the referee’s antigen test. He will remain in strict 14-day quarantine at the Athlete’s Village.
The other 27 officials examined together with the referee tested negative. The eight people listed as his close contacts were isolated within 12 hours and will undergo another round of RT-PCR testing on Saturday, October 24.
Antigen tests for Covid-19 are generally less sensitive than RT-PCR, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As part of stricter protocols in the wake of development, the PBA restricted unnecessary movements and gatherings of officials, players, the media, and everyone else within the bubble.
Activities such as swimming, jogging and exercising in the gym within Quest were suspended to make way for the total disinfection of the facilities. The suspension will be lifted on Thursday.
“We would like to assure the public that the integrity of the bubble has not been compromised. The protocols have not been violated, ”the statement read.
Games are underway at the University of Angels Foundation, while the league’s schedule remains the same but with stricter measures.
“The continued cooperation of all participants is key to ensuring that the PBA season 45 resume is safe and Covid-free.”
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