With in extra of 47,000 instances on Friday, Maharashtra is trying at a possible state of affairs of mini-lockdown. Of equal concern to the organisers is the variety of groundstaff at the Wankhede going up from 8 to 10 between Friday night and Saturday morning.
If that wasn’t sufficient, round six members of the occasion administration group have additionally examined optimistic for COVID-19 and have been despatched to isolation.
“Yes, it was 8 positive cases yesterday as far as ground-staff are concerned. Today two more positive cases have emerged and all 10 have been sent back home and are isolated.
“We are bringing fresh ground-staff from the Mumbai CA ground in Kandivali for preparations. Also 6 to 7 event management staff hired by BCCI have also tested positive,” a senior Mumbai CA official advised PTI.
When a senior BCCI office-bearer was requested concerning the state of affairs, he admitted that BCCI is certainly involved.
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“Look, even if there is a lockdown, the teams are in bio-bubble and also it’s a closed-door event. So we are still confident that IPL games in Mumbai will be held as per schedule with Delhi Capitals playing Chennai Super Kings on April 10 on the second day of the tournament.
“But Hyderabad and Indore are there on stand by in case the situation goes out of hand,” the workplace bearer advised PTI on Saturday.
As of now, not one of the groups at present in Mumbai — Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings — have entry to Wankhede.
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It is predicted that BCCI’s medical unit will improve the testing charge as a result of surge of instances within the State.
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The occasion administration and operations of IPL until final yr, was dealt with by the IMG however from this yr, the board is dealing with the occasion by itself.
“We have enough back-up staff to handle as we had factored in that the situation in Mumbai is grim at the moment. But yes, we are closely monitoring the situation,” the official added.
