There is a suspected COVID-19 case inside the bubble of the Philippine Basketball Association.
The individual, a referee tested last October 19 (Monday), along with 27 others whose tests all came out negative. It has been his 4th test, his 2nd inside the bubble aside from the 2 tests before entering Clark, all of which came out negative.
The person is now under quarantine at the Athlete’s Village, while his 1st and 2nd layer contacts are under strict isolation. The suspected case will be tested again today, under strict observation. The person’s 1st and 2nd layer contacts, meanwhile, will be retested on October 24 (Saturday).
There is a strict protocol in place and it has not been breached. All the risks are being evaluated by the PBA medical team, the Clark Development Corporation and the Department of Health. All games are allowed to continue with even stricter measures which are already in effect inside the bubble and during games. As part of the protocol, all activities (swimming, gym, jogging etc.) for today are temporarily suspended to give way to sanitization.
The safety and security of all is a paramount concern of the league as routine disinfection, wearing of masks, face shields and social/physical distancing are strictly being implemented, as well as an effective contact tracing procedure is in place, to maintain the safety and integrity of the bubble.