Even though saliva has been banned for use in cricket, there are many other ways through which coronavirus can spread. Gentle touch of the ball, sharing of dressing room and inconclusive testing results are the chances for disease to spread. Even though saliva was a major risk, these points cannot be taken lightly and due care has to be taken.
As per Dr Ram Gopalakrishnan, an expert physician at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai stated saliva was rightly banned as it has high risk of spreading the disease. The transmission threat is also with close-in fielders and wicket keeper standing close to the stumps. An infected person while coughing, shouting and breathing heavily could spread the disease if six feet distance between players not maintained. When a player touching the infected place and by mistake if he touches his face or elsewhere, the chances are bright in contracting the disease.
Another experienced doctor at Delhi says shoes are also a form of threat. The Dr Vivek Nangia, an interventional pulmonologist, says this could happen in the dressing room. Testing of players and officials is a cumbersome process. A negative tested person may get positive result after a few days. Good amount of tests and scans will give certain results.
Asymptomatic nature of COVID-19 will increase chances of infected player being cleared to take the field. Bio-secure venues planned for the upcoming England-West Indies test series may not be a convincing factor.
Resumption of international cricket will have a green signal only if a solution is found. Taking a risk for cricket or for any other sport is not correct now.
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