Kolkata Knight Riders' Tim Seifert Tests Covid-19 Positive, To Remain In India For Treatment

<p>Kolkata Knight Riders wicket-keeper batsman and Kiwi player Tim Seifert has tested positive for Coronavirus. &nbsp;Seifert was scheduled to fly back to New Zealand in a charter flight with other members of the New Zealand contingent, but he will now remain in India for the time being after being infected with Covid-19. Seifert is currently isolated in Ahmedabad, but soon he will move to Chennai, where he will get treated in a private hospital.&nbsp;</p> <p>"Seifert, who represented the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, failed both his pre-departure PCR tests and as a result will be taken into quarantine. Immediate advice is that he is experiencing moderate symptoms," the NZC statement said.</p> <p><strong>READ | <a href="https://ift.tt/3h9JjRQ vs NZ, WTC Final: Virat Kohli-led Team India To Depart For England On THIS Date</a></strong></p> <p>After Sandeep Warrier and Varun Chakravarthy, Seifert is the third Kolkata Knight Riders player to have tested Coronavirus positive.</p> <p>"Once Seifert has undergone treatment and the statutory period of isolation and has tested negative for COVID-19, he will be transferred back to New Zealand where he will undergo the mandatory 14-day period of managed isolation," it further added.</p> <p>NZC chief executive David White said that he is confident Seifert will receive the best medical care in India.</p> <p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s really unfortunate for Tim and we&rsquo;ll do everything for him that we can from this end, and hopefully he will be able to test negative, and be cleared and approved for discharge as soon as he&rsquo;s well again," he said.</p> <p>&ldquo;Since receiving the news, we&rsquo;ve organised support for Tim and have also &ndash; via the players association, been in contact with his family to ensure they&rsquo;re kept fully informed and updated on developments," he added.</p>

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