Holes in BFA's COVID-19 bio bubble :: Mmegi Online

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) will need to tighten its screws on COVID-19 restrictions as the bio-bubble continues to prove pregnable. The outbreak of COVID-19 has seen the growing use of the bio-bubble, an arrangement meant to limit players' interaction with the outside world to curb infections.

This essentially involves instituting protocols to be followed during hotel stay, travel or transportation to venues, training sessions, actual sports events and recreational spots. The bio-bubble has across the world aided a smooth return of competitive sporting activities, and the biggest test was at the 2020 Olympics Games.

The competition held in Tokyo recorded just seven cases involving games-concerned personnel, who were either athletes or team officials. This proved the effectiveness of the bio-bubble. Locally, it is a common practice for teams to assemble at the Lekidi Football Centre ahead of international matches. The centre has been put as the country’s bio-bubble but continues to record positive cases. A month ago, the BFA revealed to this publication that three players from the Double Action squad tested positive for coronavirus.

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