Four National Institute of Sports athletes have tested Covid-19 positive

The National Institute of Sports (NIS), Patiala, has been hit by the third wave of the COVID-19 epidemic, with the prestigious institution reporting four positive cases on Thursday (January 6). Following 170 RT-PCR tests conducted among athletes and coaches living on campus, the four positive cases were verified.

Three junior athletes and one coach are among the four positive instances.

"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." he added.