Chris Gayle survives COVID-19 scare after attending Usain Bolt’s birthday bash

Chris Gayle, the veteran West Indies batsman, has been tested negative for COVID-19 after he attended Usain Bolt’s birthday party. On Monday, August 24, Bolt said that he was tested positive for the novel coronavirus after, reportedly, arranging a get-together where no social distancing guidelines were followed.

Gayle is set to play for the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) and his dreams could have been shattered. However, he went through two COVID-19 tests, the results of which came as negative.

Chris Gayle shares update

On Instagram handle, he shared a few stories, updating on the tests. “Couple days ago. 1st Covid-19 test.. Before travel I need 2 negative test,” one of his posts ready. In another post, Gayle wrote, “The last one went a bit too far in my nose. Phew. Result was negative.”

He also promised to not take any risk for the rest of 2020. “I’m going to stay home for 2020… not gonna travel again… nah sah! Tan a mi yard!! Keep the change! Excuse me!.”

Gayle will now be travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where the IPL will get underway on Saturday, September 19. Gayle has been with the Punjab franchise since 2018 after being released by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

As far as the 34-year-old Bolt is concerned, the 8-time Olympic champion took the test on Saturday, August 22, and said that he’s asymptomatic and has been advised home quarantine. In Bolt’s party, Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling, Bayer Leverkusen and Leon Bailey are believed to be in attendance.

“Good morning everybody I’m confirmed of Covid-19. I did a test on Saturday,” Bolt said in a video shared on the social media.

“[I’m] trying to be responsible so I’m going to stay in, and stay away from my friends. And also, I am having no symptoms, so I am going to quarantine myself. And will wait and see what is the protocol and how should I go about quarantining myself, from the Ministry of Health.

“Just to be safe, I have quarantined myself, and just to take it easy. Be safe over there. Alright, cool.”

Here’s Bolt’s video: –