The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday that seven more Pakistan cricketers have tested positive for coronovirus. The PCB said in its press release that seven players Fakhar Zaman, Imran Khan, Kashif Bhatti, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan and Wahab Riaz tested positive on Tuesday, taking the total number of infected players to 10. Haris Rauf, Hyder Ali and Shadab Khan tested positive on Monday.
The PCB said that after yesterday’s announcement that three players had tested positive for Kovid-19, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed on Tuesday that seven players and one player out of a total of 35 support personnel tested positive for Kovid-19. Have done In its media release.
The PCB said a total of 35 players and support staff members were tested for the virus before their England tour, of which 10 players and one support staff personnel have tested positive.
Pakistan is scheduled to leave for a tour of England on 28 June to play three Tests and several T20Is and PCB CEOs said the tour is “too much on track” for many players despite testing positive for the virus.
PCB CEO Wasim Khan said in a media conference, “It is not a very big situation to be and it shows that these are 10 fit and young athletes … If it can happen to the players then it can happen to anyone. Could. “
He said, “It is a matter of concern but we should not panic at this time because we have time in our hands.”
The PCB CEO said, “The tour of England is very much on track and the time will be as per schedule scheduled for 28 June.”
“As noted on Monday, senior cricketer Shoaib Malik, bowling coach Waqar Younis and physiotherapist Cliff Deacon are yet to be tested.”
The PCB also confirmed that none of the players who tested positive showed any symptoms before their COVID-19 test.
“None of the seven players, like Hyder, Haris and Shadab and the masseur, had reported any prior symptoms of COVID-19 until the first round of testing on Monday before the side’s farewell to Manchester. Did not pass through, ”according to the reading release.
All those who tested positive have been asked to remain in quarantine at their homes, while the remaining players and support staff members will undergo a second round of testing in Lahore on 25 June.
“Players and player support personnel, who have tested negative, will assemble in a bio-safe environment in Lahore on 24 June and undergo a second round of testing on 25 June.”
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It added that players and support staff who would clear the second round of testing would “depart for Manchester on a chartered flight” where they would once again be tested by the ECB Medical Panel.
“Players and player support personnel, who will test negative on 25 June, will leave on a chartered flight to Manchester. They will be tested by the ECB Medical Panel, within 24 hours of arriving in the UK,” the PCB said. .
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