SICA Ground Opening Postponed On The Advice Of The Hon’ble Chief Minister Due To COVID-19
In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak going on in the country, all Functions including seminars, workshops, conferences and other events of mass gathering have been required to be cancelled.
Based on our concern for the safety of the people of Sikkim it has been decided that the Opening of The Sikkim Cricket Association Ground is to be cancelled, which was set to be held on the 5th of April 2020. Such mitigation strategies are starting to be implemented not just internationally but also in India.
The Hon’ble Chief Minister after having considered these factors, as well as the latest development of the case of the rise of COVID-19 in India, found it appropriate to postpone the event.
The Sikkim Cricket Association Ground Opening as planned is a large-scale event with Guests travelling in from various parts of the Country and Guests from within Sikkim alone would number in several hundred (which would include Dignitaries, Government Officials, Cricket enthusiast, Children from various schools etc.) Therefore, the advice of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Sikkim to Postpone the event given the current scenario is one that SICA also full handedly agrees and abides with.
SICA also announced that due to these reasons the knock out stage of the Sikkim Cricket Association Two-Tier Club Tournament is also postponed.
“Not holding a community event such as a ground opening can have cascading effects, it could potentially prevent chances of the introduction of such diseases in Sikkim. Therefore on the advice of The Hon’ble Chief Minister, we are more than happy to act and take necessary precautionary measures to help prevent the spread of the virus”. -said the President (SICA) Mr Lobzang G Tenzing.
We hope to announce the new dates for the abovementioned events in the future whilst keeping ourselves updated with the situation in India as well as paying close attention to the recommendations of the State and Local Government officials regarding the matter.