PETALING JAYA: Women’s doubles ace M. Thinaah is out of the Badminton Asia Team Championships as she has examined positive for Covid-19.
The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) stated in an announcement that “the 24-year-old shuttler, who’s asymptomatic, is at the moment observing a interval of self-isolation in accordance with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Youth and Sports and National Sports Council protocol on quarantine.”
Thinaah’s companion Pearly Tan, who has been recognized as a detailed contact, was additionally examined however the consequence returned damaging.
“As per the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2022 event customary working procedures (SOP) on Covid protocols, a compulsory RT-PCR take a look at performed on Thinaah’s shut contact, Pearly Tan has returned a damaging consequence,” added the assertion.
Thinaah’s absence is a serious blow to Malaysia’s bid for a prime 4 end within the ladies’s group occasion by means of this week’s event, which doubles up as a qualifier for the Uber Cup finals in Thailand in May.
Malaysia open their marketing campaign in opposition to Japan in Group Y at 4pm Tuesday (Feb 15).
