Buriram club cleared of infections after footballer tests positive
The Disease Control Department said it is waiting for the results of 286 people who were exposed to a Buriram Utd footballer who tested positive for Covid-19 last Thursday. Tests were conducted on 441 individuals who came into contact with Uzbekistani footballer Akbar Ismatullaev.
So far, 155 results have come back – all negative.
Among those cleared of infection are 47 high-risk players and staff at Buriram Utd.
Meanwhile, another 286 people were exposed to the footballer in Buriram, 27 of whom were high-risk. They will remain in quarantine until September 24 and are awaiting results of tests.
Buriram played pre-season friendlies against Ratchaburi Mitr Phol and Khon Kaen United.
Forty-four exposed players and staff tested negative at Ratchaburi and 51 at Khon Kaen. Buriram also played a friendly
Of 13 low-risk passengers who were on the same flight as Ismatullaev, six have tested negative while the others are awaiting results.
