Pakistan team has suffered another setback on their tour of New Zealand asthree more squad members have tested positive for COVID-19 in the thirdround of testing.——————————

New Zealand health ministry has confirmed that three more positive caseshave been reported back but they are still investigating if the cases werehistoric. The total tally of positive cases has climbed up to 10. Out ofthe 10 positive cases, two were deemed historic and were allowed to rejointhe squad.

“Day 6 swabs were taken yesterday from the 46 members of the Pakistancricket squad in Christchurch who to date have returned negative testresults for COVID-19,” New Zealand Health Ministry spokesperson said.

“Of those, 42 have subsequently returned a further negative test result.Three are under investigation to determine whether they are historicalcases, and one test result is pending,” the spokesperson added.

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6 Pakistani players were tested positive on the first day of their arrivaland one more tested positive in the second round of testing.

Pakistan team has been spending the time in an isolation facility accordingto the directives of the New Zealand government and still haven’t been ableto train due to the unfortunate circumstances.