What is a Bio Bubble?

 A bio-bubble is an invisible shield that is used to host sporting events during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

In simple words, it is a safe and secure environment that can only be accessed by a certain set of people who have tested negative for COVID-19 to minimise the risk of transmission of the coronavirus from one person to another during the course of the event.

- The bio-bubbles were initiated for sporting events such as India's tour of Australia, IPL, US Open and so on. 

Where is a bio-secure environment created?

-The bio-secure environment can be parts of a hotel or stadium and the players are allowed to access only those parts to prevent any physical interaction with the outside world. 

-At the US Open, the players could only travel from the hotel to the stadium and vice-versa. 

-Under BioBubble  different zones are created for players, match officials, staff members, hotel staff, security personnel and medical teams. All of them must remain in their allotted zones. 

What happens if there is a Bio-bubble breach ?

 -In case of breach of bio-bubble, the person will be isolated and would need to test negative twice before entering the bubble again. 

How does a bio-secure bubble work?

-The bio-secure bubble aims at keeping the teams isolated from the outside world to minimise the risk of COVID-19 at the venue. 

 -The players are not allowed to meet their families, friends, and visitors during the course of the tournament and neither they are allowed to leave the bio-bubble to pay a visit to their families or friends.