Coach Rugby Sevens Sevens Selatan Neil Powell has tested positive Covid-19, said officials on Sundays, the fourth infection confirmed for the country in front of the Olympics.
Powell was tested positively on arrival in Japan and isolation in Kagashima where Sevens’s squad was in a pre-game training camp.
It followed the previous confirmation on Sunday that two players and a team official from the South African football team competing in the match had also been tested positively.
Defender Thabiso Monyane and Kamohelo Mahlatssi winger, and Mario Masha video analyst, also in isolation because the team prepared to face host Japan on Thursday.
The South African medical medical team, Dr.
Phatho Zondi said they were surprised by infection, but he was sure all protocols had been followed for the country’s athletes competing in the match.
“Every member of the South African team needs full medical permission as a feasibility criteria,” Zondi said in a statement.
“In addition, they are encouraged to isolate for two pre-departure weeks, monitor health every day, report any symptoms, and produce two negative nasopharyngeal PCR tests taken within 96 hours of departure, according to Tokyo 2020 requirements.” The positive time results show that PCR tests in these individuals are carried out during the incubation period of infection, which is their negative way in South Africa and then positive in Japan.
“They are now in isolation where they will continue to be monitored and will not be allowed to train or have physical contact with the rest of the squad.” Rugby Sevens competition, where South Africa will be among the favorites, starting on July 26.