New Delhi: Five Olympic-bound sportspersons, who have recovered from COVID-19 in the recent past have been asked to take their first dose of the vaccine as soon as possible.
According to the Indian Olympic Association, the five sportspersons include Simranjit Kaur, Saurabh Chaudhary, Rahi Sarnobat, Deepak Kumar, and Mairaj Ahmed Khan.
“Request boxing and shooting to get needful done urgently and revert,” IOA President Narinder Batra said in a statement.
120 athletes and 27 para-athletes have so far received at least one dose of the vaccine, said IOA. The body said that there are 62 fully-vaccinated athletes, including four para athletes.
From among coaches and support staff members, 114 have received their first shots while 37 are fully vaccinated.
