The Pakistan touring party suffered yet another setback as another member of the contingent tested positive for Covid-19, taking the total number of infections to seven. As per the Covid-19 testing guidelines set by the New Zealand health departments, persons under isolation have to undergo testing on the third and 12th day of the isolation period and the seventh Covid positive member of the Pakistani contingent emerged in the test conducted on November 27.
“One additional member of the Pakistan cricket squad has today tested positive during routine testing. The remainder of the results from the squad’s day 3 swab testing — apart from the six who have already returned a positive result — are negative,” the Ministry of Health said in a statement.
The health departments in the country have already warned the Pakistan team one final time after they were caught flouting the quarantine norms in place in the country that has virtually eradicated coronavirus from its shores. Several members of the squad were caught ‘mingling without masks along with taking food from staff which are completely banned in quarantine period.
The health ministry noted that the conduct of the Pakistan 53-member squad has improved significantly after a strict final warning was issued against flouting the norms.
“We thank members of the team for their co-operation with the case investigations following the announcement of positive cases within the team. Co-operation and compliance are critical in ensuring New Zealand is kept safe from COVID-19,” the ministry added.
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