Kolkata: Bengal left-arm spinner Shreyan Chakraborty and pacer Mukesh Kumar have tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday (September 30). This incident emerged after the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) arranged a camp of Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test on 63 people, including 21 senior Bengal cricketers and 16 women cricketers.
“The CAB today held a Covid-19 test camp where 63 persons, including 21 senior Bengal cricketers and 16 women cricketers, were tested maintaining strict Covid protocols,” a statement from the association said. “Incidentally Shreyan and Mukesh tested positive during the drive.”
After acquiring no-objection certificates (NOC) from all applicable departments of the government, the CAB on Wednesday conducted the camp backing the approved SOPs letter and essential things under the administration of a committed COVID task force.
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“63 persons who will be directly and indirectly involved as the association gets ready to begin its staggered gym sessions at the indoor facility within the Eden Gardens premises. The entire process was undertaken under diligent supervision of association vice-president Naresh Ojha, who is the chairperson of the COVID task force created for this purpose,” said CAB president Avishek Dalmiya.
Ojha confirmed apart from the cricketers others also underwent the testing camp. The coaching team, physios, housekeeping boys, security staff and Dr. Ujjal Banerjee, who is also a grade one umpire, he has been appointed as a doctor for the camp.”
