DR Congo players told to isolate before World Cup
The Democratic Republic of Congo's World Cup squad has been instructed to isolate for 21 days due to an Ebola outbreak. They are currently training in Belgium after their planned camp in Kinshasa was canceled. The team must maintain a strict 'bubble' to ensure they can travel to the United States for the World Cup.
- ▪DR Congo's players must isolate for 21 days before entering the US due to Ebola.
- ▪The team's training camp in Kinshasa was canceled, and they are now training in Belgium.
- ▪The CDC has banned entry from non-Americans who have been in affected regions in the last 21 days.
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DR Congo players told to isolate before World CupImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, DR Congo are in Group K at the World Cup with Portugal, Colombia and UzbekistanByBen RamsdaleBBC Sport journalistPublished23 minutes agoThe Democratic Republic of Congo's World Cup squad have been told to isolate for 21 days before they can enter the US because of the Ebola outbreak.DR Congo are training in Belgium after their training camp - scheduled to take place in Kinshasa - was cancelled.Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, said the squad must remain in a "bubble" in Belgium."They need to maintain that bubble or they risk not being able to travel to the United States.
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