Europe's Solheim Cup captain, Catriona Matthews, was withdrawn from this week's OMEGA Dubai Moonlight Classic after a test on her arrival at the Emirates Golf Club on Monday showed up as positive.
The Scot was immediately placed into isolation, but she has since had two negative tests (24 hours apart), which means she is free to return home.
The Ladies European Tour (LET) has issued the following statement:
"In accordance with official guidelines and health and safety protocols put in place to mitigate the risk of transmission of COVID-19, Annabel Dimmock, Catriona Matthew and Ursula Wikström have returned two negative COVID-19 tests (24 hours apart). As such, all three players are cleared by the Health Authorities and LET medical professionals to leave self-isolation."
"Contacts identified as part of the track and trace process will be managed in accordance with the Health Authorities guidelines and advice from LET medical professionals."
"In the current climate with a global pandemic, the health, safety, and wellbeing of the LET players, officials, and staff, is and remains, the LET’s number one concern. These are challenging times, but we are all responsible and have a role to play to stop the spread of COVID-19."
"We thank all the players, officials, and medical staff for displaying the highest levels of professionalism during this challenging time."
Catriona Matthew has since tweeted:
"I‘m happy to say I’m COVID-19 free (2 negative tests 24 hrs apart) & I’m heading home. Thank you @OMEGAGolfDubai & health authority for their support during this very stressful time & I look fwd to competing again soon. Thank you also to everyone for all their supportive messages."
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