COVID-19: Pakistani cricketer Hafeez's second report tests negative
Islamabad/IBNS: A day after the Pakistan Cricket Board said cricketer Mohammad Hafeez has tested COVID-19 positive, the all-rounder on Wednesday said when he personally conducted a test his result came 'negative'.
"After Tested positive COVID-19 acc to PCB testing Report yesterday,as 2nd opinion & for satisfaction I personally went to Test it again along with my family and here I along with my all family members are reported Negetive Alham du Lillah. May Allah keep us all safe," the cricketer tweeted.
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday confirmed that seven players and a player support personnel from a total of 35 have tested positive for Covid-19.
The PCB had organised these 35 tests in Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar on Monday.
Earlier, the cricket board had said three players had tested positive.
PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan: “The recent positive tests of some of the fittest athletes, who had not shown any symptoms, clearly reflect the danger this virus possesses."
"As such, and on behalf of the PCB, I once again request the public to strictly adhere to all safety precautions as advised and recommended by the federal and provincial governments to ensure their health and safety as well as of their dear and near ones," he said.
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