Covid outbreak in NIS: The third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has struck the
National Institute of Sports (NIS), Patiala with the elite institution on Thursday reporting four positive cases inside its campus.
The four positive cases were confirmed following 170 RT-PCR tests conducted among athletes and coaches residing inside the campus.
The four positive cases include three junior athletes and one coach.
Covid outbreak in NIS: Patiala NIS reports four positive cases as authorities issue new guidelines
“RT-PCR tests for 170 athletes and coaches were conducted in NSNIS Patiala on Tuesday as part of SAI COVID SOP. Results have revealed that three junior athletes and one coach are COVID positive,” a Sports Authority of India (SAI) official said.
“All four are symptomatic and have been isolated as per SOP.”
“There are no positive cases among national campers and their training is continuing unhindered inside a bio-bubble.”
Covid outbreak in NIS: Patiala NIS reports four positive cases as authorities issue new guidelines
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