Earlier today, the news about 10 Wankhede Groundstaffs testing positive spread like a wildfire, amidst a massive surge in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra. Now, another worrying news has surged out, which concerns a major chunk of the management team.
6 Event Managers hired by BCCI have now tested positive in Mumbai.
A senior, prominent, reliable Mumbai Cricket Association official told PTI, “We are bringing fresh ground-staff from the Mumbai CA ground in Kandivali for preparations. Also, 6 to 7 event management staff hired by BCCI have also tested positive.”
The official also updated the number regarding the positivity of Wankhede Groundstaff from COVID-19, from 8 to 10.
“Yes, it was 8 positive cases yesterday as far as ground-staff are concerned. Today two more positive cases have emerged and all 10 have been sent back home and are isolated.”
A senior BCCI official too was approached regarding the outburst situation. They said BCCI close monitoring of the situation and the concern about this outbreak.
” Look, even if there is a lockdown, the teams are in bio-bubble and also it’s a closed-door event. So we are still confident that IPL games in Mumbai will be held as per schedule with Delhi Capitals playing Chennai Super Kings on April 10 on the second day of the tournament.” They added, “But Hyderabad and Indore are there on standby in case the situation goes out of hand,” the office-bearer told PTI.
