Minions Pull Out After Sukamuljo Tests Positive
World No.1 pair Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo pulled out of the Asian Leg of the HSBC BWF World Tour after Sukamuljo tested positive for COVID-19. No positive tests have been recorded so far for…
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World No.1 pair Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo pulled out of the Asian Leg of the HSBC BWF World Tour after Sukamuljo tested positive for COVID-19. No positive tests have been recorded so far for players who were tested on arrival and who are currently in quarantine.
Sukamuljo was tested on 20 December 2020 after showing symptoms of COVID-19. He reportedly had lost his sense of smell and taste and had mild flu. After the test returned positive, he was kept in isolation at home. Two more subsequent tests, the second of which was on 31 December 2020, were also positive. The rest of the team was not informed so as to not affect team morale in the build-up to the Asian Leg.
“Thank you for your prayers and support, I hope I can recover quickly and be able to train again as before. This is also a lesson for me to always be vigilant in future,” said Sukamuljo.