By EDITORIAL More by this AuthorIn March, the government ordered cessation of organised sports events after the first positive cases of Covid-19 were reported in Kenya. And as global action gradually reopened last month, Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed set up an advisory group to put in place protocols that would aid in resumption of sports locally. It is also important to set up Covid-19 champions for the various sports. Last weekend, the resumption of the Zambian football league was delayed after 28 players and officials in one team tested positive for Covid-19, showing just how exposed we could be. Meanwhile, we expected a cautious, calculated and phased resumption of sports especially given the rising numbers of positive Covid-19 cases in Kenya.

Source: Daily Nation July 26, 2020 19:18 UTC