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134 people associated with HBL PSL 5 undergo COVID-19 tests

123 people underwent tests yesterday, whereas 11 took their tests today

134 people associated with HBL PSL 5 undergo COVID-19 tests PHOTO: Kamran Akmal

134 people including players, commentators, broadcasters, match officials and teams support staff completed their COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) tests today.

According to a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official, 123 people underwent tests yesterday, whereas 11 took their tests today.

PCB is awaiting the results of the tests after which they will be shared with the media.

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The official further added that the board is following the medical advisory related to coronavirus, issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Pakistan government.

 

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The HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) season five was postponed indefinitely after a meeting between PCB and PSL franchises on Tuesday.

The decision was taken by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and PSL franchises, unanimously, after one foreign player was suspected with coronavirus. 

While talking to media in Lahore on Tuesday, the PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan had ensured that everyone associated with the fifth edition of HBL PSL will be tested as a precautionary measure.

“The PCB has also facilitated the process of carrying out immediate tests of all those who were involved with the HBL Pakistan Super League,’’ Wasim said. “This is an unprecedented situation, which is evolving with each passing day. The PCB has closely monitored the situation and had taken precautionary measures including consultation with relevant authorities and temperature screening of players, officials and media on match and non-match days.’’

It must be noted that the PCB has suspended its all domestic competitions and cricket activities.