Saina Nehwal: Haven’t received Covid-19 test report, just been told it’s positive: Saina Nehwal | Badminton News

BANGKOK: Shuttler Saina Nehwal on Tuesday stated that she has not acquired her Covid-19 check report and was solely informed by the authorities that she has examined constructive for the virus. The shuttler additionally stated that the foundations state that the report ought to are available by 5 hours, however this was not the method adopted in her case.
“I nonetheless did not obtain the covid check report from yesterday it’s totally complicated and immediately simply earlier than the nice and cozy up for the match they inform me to received to hospital in bangkok … saying that I m constructive ..based on guidelines the report ought to are available 5 hours.. @bwfmedia,” Nehwal tweeted.
Earlier, sources inside the Badminton Affiliation of India (BAI) confirmed that Nehwal and HS Prannoy examined constructive for coronavirus. Each the gamers, who have been set to compete within the Thailand Open, have been taken to the hospital for additional checks.

A walkover was given to Kisona Selvaduray of Malaysia, who was to play her first-round match of the Thailand Open in opposition to Saina on Tuesday. In the meantime, Saina’s husband Parupalli Kashyap has additionally been taken to hospital however his report standing is just not but confirmed.
Final week, Saina had raised considerations over health of the athletes after physios and trainers have been restricted from assembly the badminton gamers in the course of the entirety of their Thailand tour.

Having undergone coronavirus checks, Saina had requested Badminton World Federation (BWF) to type the mess as this was impacting the efficiency of the gamers on the courtroom.