The detection of a positive case of a worker at a Melbourne hotel has caused the confinement about 600 people involved in the Australian Open, including many tennis players, and the suspension of all tennis sports activity in the city, including the third day of the ATP Cup.
“A worker at the Grand Hyatt Hotel has tested positive for coronavirus. This person last worked at the hotel on January 29 and was evaluated at the end of his shift, giving a negative result. He later developed symptoms and went to be re-examined on February 2 and gave a positive result this Wednesday, “a statement from the Victoria State Government said.
Authorities said they are “contacting all players, officials and support staff of the Australian Open” who were staying at the hotel on these dates and who are “considered close contacts” so “they should ‘isolate yourself and get tested immediately’.
The Victoria Government remarked that its public health teams “are identifying exhibition venues” and stated that in the event that a tennis player has been on site it will prevent him from being able to play the first ‘Grand Slam’ of the season because “he must immediately isolate himself, pass a test and remain in quarantine for 14 days.”
“Health officials informed us that a hotel worker tested positive for Covid-19. Those associated with the Australian Open who were quarantined at the hotel should now be examined and isolated until they receive a negative result, “the Australian ‘Grand Slam’ reported.
Organizers pointed out that they will work “with everyone involved to facilitate testing as soon as possible” and that “there will be no matches at Melbourne Park on Thursday”. “An update on Friday’s calendar will be announced this Wednesday,” they warned.
The ATP Cup is being played these days in the facilities that host the Australian Open, in which Spain had to play its duel with Greece this Thursday.
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