From the Indian Premier League to the US Open and the NBA, tournaments have taken place amid Covid-19 using "bio-bubbles".
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- From the Indian Premier League to the US Open and the NBA, tournaments have taken place amid Covid-19 using "bio-bubbles".
What is the Bio-bubble?
- These are sanitised areas that can be accessed only by a certain set of people who are not infected with the virus.
- This isolated space is closed to outsiders. Nobody can leave or enter once the bubble is in effect.
- Each player required to wear a Bluetooth band at all times, which beeped if the person comes within two metres of somebody else.
What would be the bubble venue?
- The bubble can be parts of a hotel or stadium. A player could travel only from the hotel to the stadium and back.
How the entry in the bubble is possible?
- The players must clear the RT-PCR test at home and destination. They have to stay in the room till the results are declared.
What are its benefits?
- It creates a safe environment for players.
- The sporting world has managed to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic by creating “bio-bubbles”.
What could be its side effects?
- As the isolated space is closed to outsiders and nobody can leave or enter once the bubble is in effect. It can cause the psychological effects on players.
