Covid-19: Seven national athletes, one official test positive


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Seven national athletes including five para athletes were confirmed to be Covid-19 positive after undergoing swab tests before the start of their quarantine-based approach training on Monday (Jan 4).

The National Sports Council (NSC), in a statement, said those infected were two from athletics, two wheelchair tennis players, two wheelchair basketball players, one hearing-impaired tenpin bowling athlete and one boccia official.

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