Badminton England (BE) confirms that one of their players, yet to be named, tested positive for Covid-19. The announcement comes before the European Mixed Team Championships Group 1 Qualifying event that starts on Thursday in Milton Keynes, near London.

BE stated that the player turned out to be Covid-19 positive during the compulsory testing for all. The tournament is being conducted under strict safety protocols, which includes rigorous testing for everyone involved.

Through the official BE website, BE further stated, as per government guidelines, all those who had been in close contact with the said player were in self-isolation. The tournament will go ahead as scheduled as all the players, athletes and officials have tested negative.