The tour finally coming back with the International WTA event in Palermo. Unfortunately, already just before the qualification, an unnamed player (apparently she is Viktorija Tomova) has been found positive to the Coronavirus.
According to the organization, the player is asymptomatic and she will remain in isolation. The tournament will keep on going.
This is the official statement.
“A player has tested positive for COVID-19 at the 31st Palermo Ladies Open and has subsequently withdrawn from the tournament. The player is asymptomatic.
Following this information, the WTA, in coordination with the Tournament Infection Control Officer and along with its medical advisors and infectious disease specialist from the Mayo Clinic, immediately put its COVID-19 response plan into action.Any individual who tests positive will remain in isolation until cleared by a physician per the established protocols, and will receive proper medical treatment. In addition, all those who may have been in close contact with the individual are undergoing testing per WTA protocols. The 31st Palermo Ladies Open will continue as planned.”
