New Zealand Batsman Tim Seifert Tests Positive For COVID-19, Misses Charter Flight From India

Kiwi batsman Tim Seifert has examined constructive for COVID-19 and won’t be travelling again to New Zealand on the constitution flight with New Zealand’s different Indian Premier League (IPL) gamers, help workers and commentators. Seifert, who represented the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) within the IPL, failed each his pre-departure PCR assessments and consequently shall be taken into quarantine. Immediate recommendation is that he’s experiencing reasonable signs.

One of the 2 constitution flights transporting New Zealand’s IPL contingent again residence has already departed India, and the opposite will depart this night (NZ time) after being delayed for logistical causes.

All these on the flights have been, and shall be, observing prescribed pre-departure and in-flight protocols, together with COVID-19 assessments, social distancing, masks sporting and best-practice hygiene, and can once more be assessed on arrival in Auckland.

Once Seifert has undergone therapy and the statutory interval of isolation and has examined detrimental for COVID-19, he shall be transferred again to New Zealand the place he’ll endure the obligatory 14-day interval of managed isolation.

He is at present awaiting switch to Chennai, the place he shall be handled in the identical personal hospital wherein former Australia participant Michael Hussey has been staying since testing constructive for COVID-19 earlier within the week.

NZC chief govt David White mentioned Seifert had returned seven detrimental assessments within the 10 days main as much as his pre-departure protocols and was assured he can be receiving the perfect of care from his franchise.

“It’s really unfortunate for Tim and we’ll do everything for him that we can from this end, and hopefully he will be able to test negative and be cleared and approved for discharge as soon as he’s well again,” mentioned White in an official assertion.

“Since receiving the news, we’ve organised support for Tim and have also – via the players association, been in contact with his family to ensure they’re kept fully informed and updated on developments,” he added

White mentioned he was grateful to the BCCI and the IPL franchises for organising the constitution flights and medical help.

There have additionally been adjustments to the preparations for New Zealand’s UK-bound Test contingent, with Kane Williamson, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, and physio Tommy Simsek, transferring to the Maldives (quite than staying in New Delhi) forward of travelling to England.

New Zealand coach Chris Donaldson, who initially signalled his intention to return residence on one of many NZ-bound constitution flights earlier than returning to England, has as an alternative opted to stay with the UK-bound gamers and can also be within the Maldives.

The resolution for this group to switch to the Maldives was taken after recommendation that their entry into the UK, initially regarded as about May 11, was more likely to be delayed an extra week.