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Indonesian Badminton Team Return Home after All England Open Exclusion

The Indonesian badminton team returns home on Sunday, March 21, after the Covid-19 nasal swab tests showed negative results during the All England Open.

The Red and White Squad conducted the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests on Friday as a requirement for returning home.

The team was forced to withdraw from the prestigious tournament after British health authorities on Wednesday instructed them to carry out 10-day isolation as a passenger traveling on-board with the team's flight tested positive for Covid-19.

Facilitated independently by the Indonesian Embassy in London, the tests were administered by the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) doctor. The sample was then taken to a laboratory in Birmingham and the results showed that the entire Indonesian shuttlers and officials tested negative for Covid-19.

"Good News! The results of the Indonesian squad PCR test in Birmingham stated that the entire team tested negative for Covid-19," said a statement from Badminton Indonesia.

The Indonesian team will depart London today at 5.40 pm local time by Turkish Airlines flight TK1972 via Istanbul. After a two-hour transit in Istanbul, they will continue the journey to Jakarta by Turkish Airlines flight TK56.

The shuttlers and officials are scheduled to arrive in Jakarta Monday, March 23 at 6 pm local time.

Based on the Indonesian government regulations, once they arrive in the country the team will undergo a five-day quarantine at the Grand Mercure Hotel.

Source: https://go.kompas.com/read/2021/03/21/140619074/indonesian-badminton-team-return-home-after-all-england-open-exclusion.