Arjuna awardee badminton player Satwiksairaj Rankireddy tests positive for COVID-19

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, who is ready to be conferred with the Arjuna Award on Saturday, has examined positive for coronavirus.

Set to be conferred the Arjuna award on Saturday, Indian badminton player Satwiksairaj Rankireddy has examined positive for COVID-19 and been in residence quarantine for almost per week. The 20-year-old males’s doubles player mentioned he’s but to develop any signs of the an infection. The nationwide awards shall be given away in a digital ceremony on Saturday because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It is unfortunately true. Few days back, I went for a test (antigen) and it has been five days since I have been in quarantine. I went for an RT-PCR (test) and that too came positive,” the 20-year-old PTI from his residence in Amalapuram.  “I am taking medicines. There are no symptoms, neither my parents nor any friends, none had the virus. So, I don’t know from where it has come,” he mentioned.

Satwik mentioned he’ll bear one other take a look at in three days’ time. “I have no cough, fever or body ache. I tested positive and was to a separate room. Many people are helping me. I will go for test again after three days, so let’s see,” he mentioned. “Good thing is my parents have tested negative,” he added.

Satwik and his doubles accomplice Chirag Shetty, who had claimed the Commonwealth Games silver in 2018 and received the Thailand Open Super 500 final 12 months, have been beneficial for the Arjuna Award collectively. Satwik earlier mentioned the award will inspire the duo to win an Olympic medal subsequent 12 months.

“It is a proud moment for me. It is extra special as it is my first award. This award has provided a big motivation to work towards our goal of earning a medal at Olympics,” he had mentioned.

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