BAM have reiterated that the 16 players and 40 other support service personnel will have no outside contact with others after they have been given the green light to resume training at the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) in Bukit Kiara on June 1.
BAM president Datuk Seri Norza Zakaria stressed that even members of the media will not be allowed inside the premises to cover their training sessions or interview players and officials.
Yesterday, the Sports Ministry announced that athletes, under the Road to Tokyo (RTT) programme, will be allowed to resume training at three centralised venues: ABM, Bukit Jalil Sports Complex, and the national sailing centre in Langkawi.
This is to allow preparations for the Olympics and Paralympics, which have been postponed to next year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
"As much as it is important for us to maintain contact with the media, we have strict SOPs to adhere to.
"The keyword here is quarantine. For now, members of the press can still follow up or wait for our press releases, or use other mediums to contact us," Norza said yesterday.
In total, 265 people, including 57 athletes will be allowed to resume training on June 1.
All of them, however, will have to undergo Covid-19 swab tests, and must adopt a 30-day quarantine, after which another test will be conducted. Participants are also not allowed to leave their respective training premises.
"I want to thank our Defence Minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Sports Minister, Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican, the Ministry of Health (MoH), and the National Security Council for granting us this relaxation to resume training at ABM on June 1.
"BAM promise to adhere to all SOPs and will not compromise on precautions to safeguard all 56 individuals who will be quarantined at our centre of excellence.
"I also hope that all 16 of our shuttlers under the RTT programme will make full use of this opportunity to prepare themselves well for the Olympics next year," he added.