Pune, November 3: A support staff member of the Indian archery team training at the Army Sports Institute (ASI) here has tested positive for COVID-19 but the camp resumed after a two-day break, the Sports Authority of India said on Wednesday. The SAI said it is getting RT-PCR test conducted for all national campers as per the protocol.

The support staff member, who tested positive for the virus on October 30, is undergoing treatment at a special COVID-care hospital in Pune outside the premises of ASI. Following the COVID-19 positive case, the training camp was suspended for two days -- October 31 and November 1 -- but resumed on Tuesday. Also Read | Rohit Sharma Injury Update: BCCI Chief Sourav Ganguly Keeps Door Open For Star Batsman’s Return in India Squad For Australia Tour.

"All precautions were taken with campers being isolated and restricted to their respective rooms for those two days. With due Covid precautions and monitoring of temperature, the camp has resumed with effect from November 2," the SAI said in a release. According to SAI, the said person underwent a 14-day quarantine after joining the camp on October 7 and was a part of training for nine days. Also Read | SUP vs VEL Dream11 Team Prediction Women’s T20 Challenge 2020: Tips to Pick Best Fantasy Playing XI for Supernovas vs Velocity Match.

"During quarantine, two RT-PCR tests were conducted as per the Standard Operating Procedures established by the Sports Authority of India. Concerned staff had tested negative before joining campers for training," it said.

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