Indian hockey players discharged from hospital after recovering from COVID-19

All six Indian hockey players who tested positive for COVID-19 have w been discharged from hospital. six hockey players with COVID-19 were discharged from hospital in Bengaluru on Monday after y tested negative for virus. Indian skipper Manpreet Singh was among those discharged. six players h tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month after y h arrived at national camp at Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) National Centre for Excellence in Bengaluru.

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Hockey players with COVID-19 recover; discharged from hospital

six players who h tested positive for COVID-19 included captain Manpreet Singh, defenders Surender Kumar and Varun Kumar, goalkeeper Krishan Pathak, midfielder Jaskaran Singh and striker Mandeep Singh. players were asymptomatic and were earlier vised to self-isolate inside Sports Authority of India premises. However, as part of a precautionary measure, a decision was later taken to move hockey players with COVID-19 to SS Sparsh multi-speciality hospital.

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Press reports revealed that according to Dr Arun Kumar of SS Sparsh multi-speciality hospital, all Indian hockey players have fully recovered from COVID-19, with ir vitals stable as well. Shedding light on future course of action for Indian hockey players, doctor also confirmed that y will w be quarantining mselves at SAI's Bengaluru centre. After 10 days, Indian hockey players will undergo an antibody test to check wher y have developed antibodies against COVID-19.

While national camps for Indian hockey players are set to begin from Wednesday, six players who h tested positive for coronavirus will w be quarantined on  ground floor of players’ hostel. y will be allowed to join ir team after spending at least 10 days in self-isolation. Currently, 33 male and 24 female players are in Bengaluru for training camp.

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While all players were asymptomatic, it was Indian hockey team striker Mandeep Singh who was first shifted to hospital after a dip was observed in his oxygen levels. This was followed by Manpreet Singh being shifted to hospital as well, along with four or hockey players with COVID-19. According to media reports, cause of infection has still t been determined, with it being said that players could have contracted virus by travelling. Recently, Indian men’s hockey team forward SV Sunil h spoken about his experience of spending time in isolation at SAI’s National Centre of Excellence. 

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