CHRISTCHURCH – Pakistan on Wednesday announced that another member of thesquad in New Zealand has tested positive for coronavirus, taking the totalCovid-19 cases to eight.

According to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Out of 54, a total of eightPakistan cricket team members have tested positive following day 1, 3 and 6tests.

The PCB said that out of the eight, two have been labelled “historic”,making them “not infectious”.

They are now observing the isolation period on the same floor as the othermembers of the squad who have tested negative, it further said.

The board also said that the New Zealand authorities may give the go-aheadfor the team to train, in their managed isolation, following their day 9tests if they return negative. However, the final approval still lies withthe New Zealand Health Ministry.

The PCB said that the board is in close contact with the Pakistan teammanagement in New Zealand. It added that the squad has been informed whenthey will be able to return to training.