Statement of the HC «Neftekhimik»

As we mentioned on September 11, the game between «Dinamo» Riga and «Neftekhimik» is postponed. After arriving to Riga on Thursday, the «Neftekhimik» players underwent the obligatory express tests for SARS-CoV-2. Seven players showed positive results. After additional testing the number of positive tests were reduced to 4.

At the same time in Riga, these four people were additionally tested for IgM and IgG. Air transportation was carried out in compliance with all protocols required in such cases. The results from Riga’s Ig test arrived on September 12, which showed that all four people have stable immunity and are not sick.

On September 11, was decided that for reason of health care team «Neftekhimik» will return to home city and additional PCR testing was carried out for the entire club (laboratory in Moscow and another test-system). The received PCR results from Moscow were also negative - for all employees of the club, including those four persons.

Taking into account information mentioned above our team played an away game against «SKA» in St. Petersburg.

The research carried out on September 6, 8, 11 and 15, 2020 shows that at the moment players and staff of the HC «Neftekhimik» are healthy .Our team is preparing for upcoming games according to the schedule.