COVID-19 Third Wave Hits BFA

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) says 10 of its employees have tested positive for COVID-19 PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
The Botswana Football Association (BFA) says 10 of its employees have tested positive for COVID-19 PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

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The association revealed that in a space of a week, up to 10 of its employees have tested positive for the virus.

The association has also announced that several other employees are in isolation as a result of being close contacts to officers who tested positive. The situation has since affected the operations at the BFA. “With this in mind, the BFA will embark on disinfecting its properties that includes the two Office blocks and the hostels, starting this Saturday (July 24) until Sunday. The BFA has also suspended with immediate effect, team camps and other group activities for a period of two weeks to allow the case load to go down and have our employees back at work, “ a statement from the BFA said.

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