Tigers test negative in first round of Covid-19 tests
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Before joining the bio-bubble protection for the home ODI series against Sri Lanka, all Bangladesh cricketers and team management tested negative for Covid-19.
Dr Debashish Chowdhury, the chief physician of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, told the media that all members of the team had tested negative. and will have to pass a second test before being allowed in the bio-secured bubble in the team hotel Tuesday.
“Samples of members of both the Bangladesh team and touring Sri Lanka team were collected Sunday. All have tested Covid-19 negative. (Monday) we collected samples for the second round of tests. Only those who are negative in both the tests will be allowed to enter the bio-bubble in the hotel. We will collect samples from Sri Lanka team members for the second test (Tuesday),” said Dr Debashish to the media Monday.
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Dr Debashish further informed that the two teams will undergo a third test a day ahead of the first ODI of the series.
The three-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and hosts Bangladesh is scheduled to begin next Sunday [23 May].
