Covid: Pakistan Super League postponed after virus outbrea

As many as seven Covid-positive cases have been reported in the competition so far.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced the postponement of the HBL Pakistan Super League 6 with immediate efefct.
The decision was announced after several cases were reported in the competition, which began on February 20.
The PCB stated that immediate action would be taken to focus on the safe and secure passage of all participants.
Repeat PCR tests are being arranged, as well as vaccines and isolation facilities to the six participating sides.
So far, seven Covid-positive cases have been reported in the competition.
Chief Executive Wasim Khan, Director – Commercial Babar Hamid, is expected to hold a media conference at the National Stadium at 3pm local time to provide further updates.
The press conference will be live-streamed on the PCB YouTube Channel.
The Board on Thursday confirmed that three more players from two different teams had tested positive for Covid-19 and they would self-isolate for 10 days.
The three players were not part of the sides that had featured in Wednesday’s HBL Pakistan Super League 6 double-header, and had been tested in the afternoon after showing symptoms.

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