South Africa team in self quarantine after returning midway from India tour

The South Africa team which toured India for a three-match ODI rubber reached home on Wednesday after the series was called off midway due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic. All the members of the squad have been advised to self-quarantine themselves for the next 14 days at least as a precautionary measure by Cricket South Africa (CSA).

CSA chief medical officer, Dr Shuaib Manjra shared that the players will be tested in case they show any symptoms during the quarantine period or their after. Manjra deemed it a proper guideline to protect the players, their families and above all their communities from this fast-spreading virus.

“We have recommended the players social distance themselves from others and self-isolate for a minimum of 14 days. I think that is proper guidance to protect themselves, people around them, their families and their communities,” he was quoted as saying by Sportstar.

“In that period, if any of them have symptoms or any other factors that are cause for concern, we will ensure this is investigated appropriately and managed accordingly with the protocols that are in place,” he added.

South Africa were to play three ODIs during the tour that was aborted after the washed-out series opener in Dharamsala. India’s tally of COVID-19 patients has reached 147, including three deaths while that in South Africa stands at 116 as the global figure for the victims of the pandemic crosses 200,000.