Covid-19 ‘dims’ 19 Napsa Stars

SUPER Division side Napsa Stars has recorded 19 Covid-19 cases ahead of their fixture against Buildcon to be played tomorrow in Lusaka.

Napsa Stars Board chairperson Greg Nsofu said the club undertook Covid-19 tests on Monday in line with FAZ guidelines and that results that came out yesterday indicates that 15 players, and four officials tested positive.

Nsofu said all the positive officials and players had gone into self-isolation in line with Ministry of Health guidelines.

He said that the club was in touch with the ministry to ensure that the cases were closely monitored so as to avoid the spread of the virus and that the rest of the team would continue preparation for upcoming fixtures.

Nsofu however said that the club was committed to fulfilling its fixtures despite the prevailing circumstances that had compelled it to make some important adjustments.

“The health and safety of our players and officials is of utmost importance to us therefore we will continue to conduct our football activities under strict guidelines recommended by the health authorities and the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ). I would like to appeal to our players, fans and the general football fraternity to adhere to guidelines including wearing masks, sanitising and social distancing among others,” Nsofu said.

We are committed to fulfilling fixtures despite the prevailing circumstances that has compelled us to make some important adjustments.

NAPSA are today scheduled to resume their Zambian league fixtures with a tie against Ndola-based Buildcon to be played in Lusaka.