After Mandeep, 5 COVID positive hockey players shifted to hospital as precaution: SAI

Five COVID-19 positive hockey players have been shifted to a hospital in Bengaluru as a precautionary measure after striker Mandeep Singh was transferred to facility following a dip in his blood oxygen level, Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Wednesday.

Mandeep is asymptomatic but was hospitalised at SS Sparsh Multispeciality Hospital in Bengaluru on Monday night after his blood oxygen level dipped. Five of his teammates were also mitted to same hospital on Tuesday.

"... Sports Authority of India decided to shift or five players, to SS Sparsh Multi-speciality hospital in Bengaluru on Tuesday afteron, as a precautionary measure," SAI said.

Mandeep, national captain Manpreet Singh, defenders Surender Kumar, Jaskaran Singh, drag-flicker Varun Kumar and goalkeeper Krishan Bahur Pathak tested positive for COVID-19 last week after reaching Bengaluru for national camp, which starts on August 20.  

" decision to hospitalise m was taken so as to ensure that players were attended to at all times and could be given best possible treatment. All six athletes are in good health and recovering well."

According to SAI, players contracted disease, in all probability, while travelling to Bengaluru from different parts of country after a month-long break.

ir vitals are being checked four times everyday, SAI stated.

All six players tested COVID-19 positive during SAI's mandatory testing upon arrival in Bengaluru.

All women players have, however, tested negative and are on track to resume training.

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