BEIJING, Feb 2 (Reuters) – German determine skater Nolan Seegert’s participation on the Beijing Video games is doubtful after he examined optimistic for COVID-19, the German Olympic Sports activities Confederation (DOSB) stated on Wednesday.
Seegert, who competes in pairs with Minerva Fabienne Hase, doesn’t have any signs and is isolating in a lodge room.
“There may be at the moment a confirmed so-called shut contact, additionally within the determine skating crew,” DOSB stated in a press release.
“The athlete could also be launched from quarantine if there are two consecutive detrimental assessments with a 24 hour interval. These affected are examined twice a day.”
Many athletes have been dominated out of the Feb. 4-20 Video games after testing optimistic on arrival on the airport whereas others who’re asymptomatic are isolating.
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Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru, enhancing by Pritha Sarkar
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