Indian hockey team forward Mandeep Singh, who was one of the five players to have tested positive for COVID-19, has been admitted to a hospital in Bengaluru after his blood oxygen level dropped. His condition, however, is stable, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Tuesday.

Mandeep along with captain Manpreet Singh, defenders Surender Kumar, Jaskaran Singh, drag-flicker Varun Kumar and goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak – had tested positive for the dreaded virus last week upon reaching Bengaluru for the national camp, scheduled to start on August 20.

"During night monitoring of vitals on August 10 (Monday) it was found that Mandeep Singh's blood oxygen level was dropping below normal which indicated that he is moving from mild to moderate severity of COVID," the SAI said in a statement.

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"SAI authorities on campus took an immediate decision to shift him to SS Sparsh multispeciality hospital as a precautionary measure. His condition is currently stable," added the statement.

Mandeep has represented India in 129 matches scoring 60 goals thus far. The 25-year-old was also a part of the gold-winning team at the 2018 Asian Champions Trophy.

As per SAI, the players, in all probability,&nbsp;contracted the coronavirus while travelling to Bengaluru from different parts&nbsp;of the country after a month-long break.

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Their vitals are being checked four times everyday, the SAI stated.

More than 22 lakh people have been infected by the virus in India. The country has recorded over 45,000 deaths due to the dreaded infection so far.

(With PTI inputs) 
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Indian hockey team forward Mandeep Singh, who was one of the five players to have tested positive for COVID-19, has been admitted to a hospital in Bengaluru after his blood oxygen level dropped.

Indian hockey team forward Mandeep Singh, who was one of the five players to have tested positive for COVID-19, has been admitted to a hospital in Bengaluru after his blood oxygen level dropped. His condition, however, is stable, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Tuesday. Mandeep along with captain Manpreet Singh, defenders Surender Kumar, Jaskaran Singh, drag-flicker Varun Kumar and goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak – had tested positive for the dreaded virus last week upon reaching Bengaluru for the national camp, scheduled to start on August 20. "During night monitoring of vitals on August 10 (Monday) it was found that Mandeep Singh's blood oxygen level was dropping below normal which indicated that he is moving from mild to moderate severity of COVID," the SAI said in a statement. ALSO READ: Ronaldinho set for August 24 release: judicial sources "SAI authorities on campus took an immediate decision to shift him to SS Sparsh multispeciality hospital as a precautionary measure. His condition is currently stable," added the statement. Mandeep has represented India in 129 matches scoring 60 goals thus far. The 25-year-old was also a part of the gold-winning team at the 2018 Asian Champions Trophy. As per SAI, the players, in all probability, contracted the coronavirus while travelling to Bengaluru from different parts of the country after a month-long break. ALSO READ: Exclusive - Salutes, Kings XI Punjab and IPL dream with Sheldon Cottrell Their vitals are being checked four times everyday, the SAI stated. More than 22 lakh people have been infected by the virus in India. The country has recorded over 45,000 deaths due to the dreaded infection so far. (With PTI inputs)

COVID-positive hockey forward Mandeep Singh shifted to hospital after oxygen level drop

The Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh and three other players have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of a national camp in Bengaluru, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Friday.

Besides Manpreet, defender Surender Kumar, Jaskaran Singh and drag-flicker Varun Kumar have also tested positive for the deadly virus.

"I am self quarantined on the SAI campus and I am very happy with the way SAI authorities have handled the situation...I am doing fine and hope to recover very soon," Manpreet said in the statement issued by SAI.

The players tested positive after returning to the national hockey camp at the SAI South Centre in Bengaluru following a month-long break.

They were earlier stranded at the centre for over two months when a national lockdown was imposed to contain the virus.

The Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh and three other players have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of a national camp in Bengaluru, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Friday.

The Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh and three other players have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of a national camp in Bengaluru, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Friday. Besides Manpreet, defender Surender Kumar, Jaskaran Singh and drag-flicker Varun Kumar have also tested positive for the deadly virus. "I am self quarantined on the SAI campus and I am very happy with the way SAI authorities have handled the situation...I am doing fine and hope to recover very soon," Manpreet said in the statement issued by SAI. The players tested positive after returning to the national hockey camp at the SAI South Centre in Bengaluru following a month-long break. They were earlier stranded at the centre for over two months when a national lockdown was imposed to contain the virus.

Indian hockey captain Manpreet, 3 other players test positive for COVID-19

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COVID-positive hockey forward Mandeep Singh shifted to hospital after oxygen level drop

Indian hockey captain Manpreet, 3 other players test positive for COVID-19