BWF Confirms Positive COVID-19 Case at TOYOTA Thailand Open
Badminton World Federation (BWF) can confirm India player Sai Praneeth B. has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been withdrawn from the TOYOTA Thailand Open.
· BWF STAFF
The player produced a positive result to a mandatory PCR test conducted on Monday. It is confirmed positive.
The player has been taken to hospital for further observation and testing, and is required to stay in hospital for a minimum of 10 days.
BWF can also confirm Sai Praneeth B. had been rooming with teammate Kidambi Srikanth at the official hotel. In line with BWF protocols, Kidambi has been withdrawn from the TOYOTA Thailand Open and is in strict self-quarantine. However, Kidambi tested negative on Monday’s test and has returned negative results since arriving in Thailand.