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The Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Badminton England can confirm a significant number of COVID-19 tests conducted for participating teams at the YONEX All England Championships were deemed ‘inconclusive’ and as a result, the samples will be rerun.
BWF can also confirm a small number of positive tests were recorded and in agreement with Public Health England, these cases will be retested. These cases will continue to self-isolate while they are retested.
As a result, play will now commence at 2pm tomorrow.
Badminton England and the BWF continue to implement all testing protocols required by the UK Government and Public Health England to ensure the health and safety of all participants.
Notes to Editors:
All testing for the YONEX All England 2021 Championships is taking place a private laboratory and not in public laboratory facilities.
