<p>West Indies coach Phil Simmons is in short-term self-isolation after being allowed to attend the funeral of his father-in-law and has since twice tested negative for <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank">coronavirus</a>, team chiefs said Sunday.</p>.<p>Prior to the start of their three-Test tour of England, Simmons had already sought permission to leave the team's bio-secure bubble at Old Trafford in Manchester.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-indias-tally-crosses-4-lakh-toll-jumps-to-12825-851629.html" target="_blank"><strong>For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>"The entire process of his exit and re-entry to the bio-secure location was approved and managed by the medical teams of Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)," said a statement.</p>.<p>Simmons travelled to the small private family cremation and returned on Friday. "Following his return, Simmons has been in self-isolation away from other members of the squad, exactly as had always been planned.</p>.<p>"He has so far undergone two Covid-19 tests since Friday - both of which came back negative. He will have another test on Wednesday before he will re-join the squad as they prepare for the three-match series against England."</p>.<p>The first Test of three against England gets underway in Southampton, another bio-secure location, on July 8.</p>.<p>All matches will be played behind closed doors.</p>
<p>West Indies coach Phil Simmons is in short-term self-isolation after being allowed to attend the funeral of his father-in-law and has since twice tested negative for <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank">coronavirus</a>, team chiefs said Sunday.</p>.<p>Prior to the start of their three-Test tour of England, Simmons had already sought permission to leave the team's bio-secure bubble at Old Trafford in Manchester.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-indias-tally-crosses-4-lakh-toll-jumps-to-12825-851629.html" target="_blank"><strong>For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>"The entire process of his exit and re-entry to the bio-secure location was approved and managed by the medical teams of Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)," said a statement.</p>.<p>Simmons travelled to the small private family cremation and returned on Friday. "Following his return, Simmons has been in self-isolation away from other members of the squad, exactly as had always been planned.</p>.<p>"He has so far undergone two Covid-19 tests since Friday - both of which came back negative. He will have another test on Wednesday before he will re-join the squad as they prepare for the three-match series against England."</p>.<p>The first Test of three against England gets underway in Southampton, another bio-secure location, on July 8.</p>.<p>All matches will be played behind closed doors.</p>