The catering manager of the National Institute of Sports (NIS) in Patiala, who was in mandatory quarantine after arriving at the facility from Lucknow, has tested positive for COVID-19. The Sports Authority India (SAI), without giving the name of the individual, said he has been shifted to a COVID-19 care centre as per protocol. “He along with two other officials had reported back to NIS Patiala after availing leave and were quarantined as per guidelines of Local Health Department and tested for COVID-19 upon arrival,” SAI said in a statement. On Monday, an employee of the State Bank of India branch inside NIS had tested positive. Currently, the national camps for boxing, weightlifting and athletics are underway at the NIS.

Source: The Hindu August 18, 2020 07:30 UTC