With 15 days to go for the XIX Commonwealth Games in Delhi, Australia’s swimming coach Leigh Nugent says hygiene at the Commonwealth Games Village in Delhi is a bigger concern for him than the terror threats to the games.
Things like vomiting and diarrhoea can run rampant through a team, wreaking havoc on months of preparation and destroying medal chances.
“So you have to be extra vigilant and make sure you have as many preventative measures in place as you can. We’re living in the village with probably 7000 or 8000 other people and not everyone has good hygiene, and you don”t know who’s touched the door in front of you.”
With less than a fortnight left for the Commonwealth Games and Delhi still reeling under dengue and swine flu outbreaks, the government issued a health advisory for participants and visitors coming for the event asking them to take precaution, including carrying full-sleeve clothes.
The advisory, issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, says that if the athletes find any symptoms of flu, they should consult the medical officer in the contingent. If required, they should also get the medical advice of the polyclinic in the competition venue or hotel.
Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit thanked the media for pushing the Games Organising Committee and her government to prepare better for the XIX Commonwealth Games. Sheila Dikshit thanked for all the criticism that has been been flung at her government as it egged them on to work harder to deliver a better CWG.
“I would thank media for pushing us to deliver. When the push came, we got encouragement to redouble our efforts. Two-three months back, people thought we will not be able to complete the projects and the event will not be successful. Today, I can confidently say that it will be the best in the history.”
Finally some good news for Delhi commuters and sports lovers as a fleet of around 6,000 government-run buses, including 1,500 exclusively for players, delegates and media personnel, will be rolled out ahead of the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games.
Transport Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely said that nearly 42 sites have been identified to provide direct bus service to Games venues for the convenience of sports lovers
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