Anxiety as Yobe Desert players expect COVID 19 results today

Hon. Goni Bukar,

By JOE Hemba, Damaturu 

 There is intense anxiety in the camp of Yobe Desert Football team as the result of their Corona Virus test is expected to be released today.

 ImpactOnlineNigeria gathered that 26 samples of players including their coaches were collected two days ago for the covid 19 test in Damaturu and the result is being expected today. 

 The Chairman of Yobe Desert Football Club, Hon. Goni Bukar who is also the Honorable Commissioner for Sports, Youth and Social Development told our correspondent that the measures is to comply with NCDC guidelines ahead of the resumption of football activities in the country. 

 Hon. Goni Bukar noted that he has already addressed the team and asked the players not to panic, stressing that, “anybody that is tested positive will be quarantined and treated”. 

 “Our players have resumed to camp. As you know, we have not had any express approval for football activities but technically we have to start training and screening of the players to get ready for the season.

“In line with the NCDC guidelines, we have conducted covid 19 test on the returning players and the coaches, 26 of them. We are not praying for anything to happen to them but in case of anything, we will just quarantine them and treat,” Hon. Goni Bukar informed. 

 Some of the players said they are sure of their status but noted that, “we have to wait for science to confirm”.

ImpactOnlineNigeria will keep an eye on the latest development on the issue.

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