Selected sports stars are to be exempt from quarantine requirements when competing in the UK, the culture secretary has announced. The proviso is that those involved will instead live and work in “bubbled” environments behind closed doors, Oliver Dowden has said. Silverstone is scheduled to host two races in August (Martin Rickett/PA)Competitors involved in these events will be granted quarantine exemptions, as will players involved in the British Masters golf tournament. No other sporting events have yet been identified for exemption but it is promised that more will soon receive clearance, including events in darts and horse racing. England begin a three-Test series against the West Indies next Wednesday, the British Masters at Close House starts on July 22 and the rearranged snooker World Championships begin on July 31.

Source: Express July 04, 2020 23:03 UTC