CSA Makes Some Amendments in bio-Bubble Norms for India tour
The immediate contact of anyone who tested positive for Covid-19 in the bubble during the India series at CSA. Will not need to be isolated. Anyone who has tested positive will also not need to leave the bubble. And will be allowed to quarantine in a hotel room as long as they are “medically stable”.
These are part of the “strict” norms for a bio-secure environment (BSI) put in place by Cricket South Africa in coordination with the BCCI. As the Indian contingent prepares to reach Johannesburg later this week.
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With all BSI members fully immunized. Both the boards have agreed that it will be easier to deal with any positive case within the bubble.
CSA Chief Medical Officer Shuaib Manjra said that noting that all People within the Ecosystem will be Vaccinated
“Given that all people within the ecosystem will be vaccinated. The positive case will be isolate within the hotel room,” Shuaib Manjra, CSA’s chief medical officer, told ESPNcricinfo. “Contacts will continue to play and train with non-therapeutic interventions that are strictly followed, and tested daily.”
The CSA originally put together more relaxed bio-bubble plans after the third wave of the pandemic. Hit South Africa in October. These have now been revised following the emergence of the latest COVID-19 version, Omicron, and the accelerated global boom.
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“While at the end of the third wave we considered moving from a strict BSE to a managed environment. The Omicron version and high levels of community transmission have forced a stricter BSE,” Manjra said.
HO said that Omicron Posed a “Very high Global risk
Omicron was first detected in November in Gauteng province by local public health experts. Who shared the findings with the World Health Organization and other countries. In a stern warning to the world, the WHO said that Omicron posed a very high global risk. And that “another big jump” in infections/deaths could be “serious”.
Despite that serious message, the BCCI decided to continue India’s tour of South Africa following a reshuffle in the schedule. The T20I leg of the tour completely scrapped for now. With the Tests now beginning on Boxing Day, starting December 16.
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The first indication of India’s willingness to go ahead with the tour came when the BCCI allowed the India. A team to complete their shadow tour with three four-day fixtures against South Africa A. That series played entirely behind closed doors in Bloemfontein.
Asked whether crowds would be allow during the India tour, Manjra remained optimistic. “Currently only 2000 fans allowed as per government regulations.”
CSA Government’s New Restrictions Later this Week Could Potentially Impact Crowd Attendance
However the CSA government’s new restrictions later this week could potentially have an impact on crowd attendance. South Africa currently remains at Adjusted Alert Level 1 – the most liberal restrictions since the pandemic began. With open borders, a midnight to 4 a.m. curfew. Mandatory face-mask wearing and indoor and outdoor gatherings of 750 or 2000, respectively. limited to people.
The National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) expected to tighten these measures. Over the festive period, which begins with a public holiday on Thursday, and will last until New Year’s Day. The NCCC meeting will be on Tuesday and it announced before Thursday.