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Sri Lanka Cricket’s medical crew is anxious concerning the new pressure of COVID-19 that’s believed to have emerged in England, however the upcoming Test collection between England and Sri Lanka is unlikely to be affected. England and Sri Lanka are slated to face off in a two-match Test collection, starting January 14 in Galle. However, as per a report in ESPNCricinfo, extra medical protocols are more likely to be in place for the Joe Root-led England facet after they arrive in Sri Lanka.
SLC’s medical workers is predicted to have discussions with their counterparts on the ECB on Tuesday and the main focus of those discussions is now more likely to be a brand new pressure, and what precautions should be taken.
“I don’t think we should look at the new strain as something that jeopardises the tour. Yes, anxiety is high at this stage for everybody. But when you look at the scientific evidence, I don’t think we should stop it. We might have to take extra precautions, but we don’t need to stop the tour,” ESPNCricinfo quoted Daminda Attanayake, the Sri Lankan crew’s doctor, as saying.
England gamers and help workers are scheduled to fly to Sri Lanka on January 2 and upon touchdown, the vacationers would wish to endure a three-day remoted quarantine, and in the event that they take a look at unfavourable for the coronavirus after these three days, they are going to be allowed to coach individually after which after six days, they will prepare as a bunch.
Once the primary ten days are over, then solely England gamers and help workers can combine with the Sri Lanka gamers.
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“When they come in they will not be in contact with my local people or the local providers, and they will be in quarantine. I don’t see why we need to restrict them coming. The new strain will be discussed and we’ll have to discuss how they come, and whether they will getting into a bio-secure bubble before they come, and before they get into their chartered flight. However, the protocols we follow when they are in the country, we are not going to amend,” mentioned Attanayake.
The Sri Lanka authorities has already imposed a brief ban on industrial flights from the UK, from Wednesday.
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