Second Hong Kong karate athlete tests positive for Covid-19 after returning from a training camp in France
- Tsang Yee-ting returned to Hong Kong with teammate Lee Chun-ho, who was confirmed to have Covid-19 on Wednesday
- The Hong Kong Sports Institute urges anyone who had contact with the two athletes to go into 14 days of isolation
Karate exponent Tsang Yee-ting has returned a positive preliminary test for Covid-19, becoming the second elite Hong Kong athlete to contract the disease.
Her positive result comes two days after karate teammate Lee Chun-ho was confirmed with Covid-19 caused by the Sars-Cov-2 virus. Lee is receiving treatment at Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital in Tai Po.
Both athletes returned to Hong Kong on Sunday with two teammates and their coach after a training camp in France as part of their preparation for the Olympic Games qualification process. After Lee’s case was confirmed, Tsang and her two teammates and the coach were listed as close contacts.
On Wednesday, Tsang posted a message on social media supporting Lee, telling users that Lee had no lung damage despite the infection. “This proves how strong my tough brother is,” Tsang said on Facebook.
The 27-year-old plans to get married next year to long-time sweetheart Chris Cheng Tsz-man, who is also a member of the Hong Kong team in the men’s kata. Despite having January wedding plans, the duo were focused on two goals: to qualify for this year’s Olympic Games in Japan and to stay clear of the coronavirus.