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Quixplained: What are Covid-19 bio-bubbles, and how have they helped sport?

From the Indian Premier League to the US Open and the NBA, tournaments have taken place amid Covid-19 using "bio-bubbles". What is this strategy?

Bio bubble, Bio bubble explained, what is Bio bubble, Bio bubble sports, Bio bubble IPL, Bio bubble football, Bio bubble India Australia tour, Indian ExpressBio-bubbles are sanitised areas that can be accessed only by a certain set of people who are not infected with the virus.

The sporting world has managed to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic by creating “bio-bubbles”. These are sanitised areas that can be accessed only by a certain set of people who are not infected with the virus. From the Indian Premier League to the US Open and the NBA, tournaments have taken place in the last year using this strategy.

The flip side, however, is the psychological impact it has on sportspersons. The bubble entails being confined to certain areas and limits who one can meet and interact with.

What are ‘bio-bubbles’, created amid the Covid-19 pandemic? How are bio-bubbles helping sports return? Where are bio-bubbles created? What does one need to do before entering a bio-bubble? The role of technology in bio-bubbles.
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