Covid-19: Five shuttlers test positive, Academy Badminton Malaysia shuts down


PETALING JAYA: The Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) has been forced to shut down as five national shuttlers have tested positive for Covid-19.

In a circular on Friday (April 16), the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) said the five stayed at the Academy, adding that those who came into close contact with them are now being quarantined as instructed by the National Sports Institute (NSI), the National Sports Council (NSC) and the Health Ministry.

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