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A Pakistan Super League player has tested positive for Covid-19, while another squad member and team official have been found to have breached the bio-secure bubble.
The tournament has confirmed that an unnamed individual has returned a positive test after showing symptoms and must now quarantine for 10 days.
Two negative tests must also be returned to allow the player to re-join their team. The player and franchise involved have not been disclosed.
Additionally, a PCB statement has revealed that two representatives of a separate team have breached Covid protocols.
Another unnamed player and a team official met a person outside of the bio-secure bubble set up to protect all teams, on Friday (February 19)
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They must both undergo a three-day self-isolation period and return two negative tests for coronavirus before resuming their duties.
"The PCB is disappointed that two members of one of the sides showed carelessness and violated the bio-secure bubble protocols by coming into a contact with a person who was not part of the bubble," said the Pakistan Cricket Board.
"As reiterated previously, the health and safety of all individuals associated with HBL Pakistan Super League 6 is of paramount importance to the PCB and the event.
"All players, player support personnel, match officials and family members are once again reminded to diligently follow the PCB Covid-19 Protocols as the PCB will not allow anyone to affect the integrity and credibility of the tournament."
The episode took place on the eve of the opening match of the tournament on Saturday (February 20) when Karachi Kings take on Quetta Gladiators.
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