The ongoing VCT Champions 2022 Istanbul has seen a rise in the number of positive COVID-19 cases among the participating teams and coaches. On September 1, OpTic Gaming head coach Chet "Chet" Singh took to Twitter to disclose that he was down with COVID-19.OpTic Chet@chetsinghI tested positive for COVID 2-3 days ago, definitely very unfortunate circumstances but Riot and also some members of 100T have provided stuff for me to get through this. Wasn't able to recover at all so far but I will get through this. twitter.com/ValorantEsport…VALORANT Champions Tour 🇹🇷@ValorantEsportsAn update on #VALORANTChampions İstanbul.162511An update on #VALORANTChampions İstanbul. https://t.co/5a8HSZlCx7I tested positive for COVID 2-3 days ago, definitely very unfortunate circumstances but Riot and also some members of 100T have provided stuff for me to get through this. Wasn't able to recover at all so far but I will get through this. twitter.com/ValorantEsport…The situation was revealed hours before the commencement of VCT Champions Istanbul Day 2. Chet will be allowed to participate in the tournament from an isolation facility.The 2022 edition of the most prestigious league tournament in Valorant esports kicked off on August 31, with teams belonging to Group A participating in the opening matches. Hours before the Group B games on September 1, Riot Games announced the presence of backup facilities for COVID-19-affected players.VALORANT Champions Tour 🇹🇷@ValorantEsportsAn update on #VALORANTChampions İstanbul.3359210An update on #VALORANTChampions İstanbul. https://t.co/5a8HSZlCx7OpTic Gaming isn't the only team affected. Soon after Riot Games' announcement of the isolation facilities, 100 Thieves' general manager Daniel Kapadia revealed that four of their players, along with two coaches, were also COVID-positive.Riot Games to provide isolation facilities for COVID-positive players in ongoing VCT Champions 2022Jake Lucky@JakeSuckyEsports like Valorant making isolation facilities for Covid positive players the norm is an amazing thing Some cough esports cough still don’t offer that192945Esports like Valorant making isolation facilities for Covid positive players the norm is an amazing thing Some cough esports cough still don’t offer that https://t.co/b7ZlZ6WZceSeveral community members lauded Riot Games' efforts to ensure that even COVID-positive players could compete at the event.Notable esports journalist Jake Lucky pointed out how some other organizations don't account for such situations beforehand, leading to affected players having to back out.Jake Lucky@JakeSuckyIf this was Apex Legends 100 Thieves would be completed fk’d. Nice to see players and teams not getting screwed especially for their biggest event of the year twitter.com/ddkesports/sta…Daniel Kapadia@ddkesportsFour of our players and both coaches got COVID four days ago. Everyone is recovering quickly. This is why we were absent from the press conference and some content.We are focused, the attitude is strong, and it won't stop us from giving it our all .#100win #VCTChampions36059Four of our players and both coaches got COVID four days ago. Everyone is recovering quickly. This is why we were absent from the press conference and some content.We are focused, the attitude is strong, and it won't stop us from giving it our all 💪.#100win #VCTChampionsIf this was Apex Legends 100 Thieves would be completed fk’d. Nice to see players and teams not getting screwed especially for their biggest event of the year twitter.com/ddkesports/sta…In an official statement, Riot Games said:"Our policy states that in the event a competitor returns a positive result for COVID-19, but feels well enough to compete and chooses to play, the affected player will play the scheduled match on a LAN network built in the isolation facilities. The individual who tested positive will participate from an isolated room while their teammates and the opposing team will compete from the venue."Only those players affected by COVID-19 will be able to avail of the isolation facilities. Others, regardless of being teammates or opponents, will participate from the venue itself.OpTic Gaming faced BOOM Esports yesterday, right after the first match of the VCT Champions' Group B. Competing from the isolation facility, OpTiC's Chet participated as coach while the rest of the team played at the venue.100T Asuna@Asunaafighting my demons in this hotel room the past week337119fighting my demons in this hotel room the past week https://t.co/Bh0rVZZTHuOpTic Gaming will face Group B opponents LOUD today for a chance to qualify for the playoffs, while 100 Thieves will compete against Fnatic in their first Group D matchup on September 3.