The Chinese Super League is set to start on Saturday as planned after all players were negative for the coronavirus as part of a vast testing program. A total of 1,870 people, including the players and the coaching staff, were tested when they entered a safe "bubble" designed to prevent infection.
They were all negative, the CSL said. Players will be tested for coronaviruses once a week during the delayed and renewed season, the Xinhua news agency said.
The 16 teams have been divided into two groups, one in the city of Dalian, in the northeast, and the other in Suzhou, near Shanghai, as part of the coronavirus security measures.
All players, staff and officials are housed at a single hotel in each host city and are not allowed to see their families for the first two months.
The season, which was due to start in February before the pandemic, will kick off with Fabio Cannavaro champion Guangzhou Evergrande playing with FA Cup winners Shanghai Shenhua in Dalian.
From NDTV Sports
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