<p>A top international shooter has tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the ISSF World Cup here and is currently in isolation at a hospital.</p>.<p>The name of the shooter has been withheld in line with protocols.</p>.<p>"A shooter has tested Covid-19 positive before the start of the World Cup, and he has been shifted to the hospital," National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) secretary Rajiv Bhatia told PTI.</p>.<p>His teammates and support staff have returned negative after Covid-19 tests were performed on them.</p>.<p>The shooter in question was first tested at the airport and then again on Thursday.</p>.<p>He is asymptomatic and the shooter has never visited the range, an NRAI official said.</p>.<p>The tournament begins at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range on Friday.</p>.<p>As many as 53 countries have confirmed their entries, including Korea, Singapore, USA, United Kingdom, Iran, Ukraine, France, Hungary, Italy, Thailand and Turkey.</p>.<p>As per the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) guidelines, no spectator will be allowed inside the range for the tournament that carries ranking points.</p>.<p>Shooters participating in the tournament are required to undergo three Covid-19 tests -- on arrival at the airport, 24 hours before their first competition and finally before leaving for their respective destinations.</p>.<p>As part of the SOP, all officials/media will be tested, wearing of masks is mandatory and there will be temperature checks at entry points. There will be isolation rooms and regular sanitisation will be done.</p>
<p>A top international shooter has tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the ISSF World Cup here and is currently in isolation at a hospital.</p>.<p>The name of the shooter has been withheld in line with protocols.</p>.<p>"A shooter has tested Covid-19 positive before the start of the World Cup, and he has been shifted to the hospital," National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) secretary Rajiv Bhatia told PTI.</p>.<p>His teammates and support staff have returned negative after Covid-19 tests were performed on them.</p>.<p>The shooter in question was first tested at the airport and then again on Thursday.</p>.<p>He is asymptomatic and the shooter has never visited the range, an NRAI official said.</p>.<p>The tournament begins at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range on Friday.</p>.<p>As many as 53 countries have confirmed their entries, including Korea, Singapore, USA, United Kingdom, Iran, Ukraine, France, Hungary, Italy, Thailand and Turkey.</p>.<p>As per the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) guidelines, no spectator will be allowed inside the range for the tournament that carries ranking points.</p>.<p>Shooters participating in the tournament are required to undergo three Covid-19 tests -- on arrival at the airport, 24 hours before their first competition and finally before leaving for their respective destinations.</p>.<p>As part of the SOP, all officials/media will be tested, wearing of masks is mandatory and there will be temperature checks at entry points. There will be isolation rooms and regular sanitisation will be done.</p>