The National Command and Operation Center -NCOC has decided to restrict crowds entrance to 25% for HBL PSL-7 in Karachi stadium only. National stadium Karachi is ready to host matches of PSL-7 starting from 27 January to 7 February.
Recently PCB announced to allow 100% attendance of spectators. Total 25000 thousands spectators can enjoy the match every day. Now after this decision only 8000 spectators will be able to enjoy the matches in National Stadium of Karachi during the event. However, spectators entrance in stadium will subject to COVID-19 protocols strictly, to ensure health and safety of spectators.
COVID-19 protocols for entrance in stadium are:
- For individuals of 12 years age are above – vaccination is mandatory for entrance.
- Vaccination certificates must be in hands while entering the stadium.
- Without a mask no body will allow to enter the stadium.
- Any individual violating NCOC rules or COVID-19 protocols will be expel from stadium on the spot.
Matches in Lahore stadium will starts from 10-27 February and NCOC has announced no restrictions for spectators yet. However NCOC will decide crowd entrance according COVID-19 situations in Lahore on the spot.
Bio-Security of teams and officials
The Bio-Security protocol has become a big challenge for Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
PCB officials agreed to take foreign services for bio-security. This step will help players to prevent from COVID_19 and new variant Omicron. The Bio-security team will be given authority to apply the SOPs.
PCB has already declared about the booking of entire hotel for visiting players and official staff. PCB also notify to take strong actions against those players who will overstep the Bio-Security protocols. Different sections and zones will be classified for players and official staff and no unrelated personnel will allow to enter the Hotel.
The hotel staff will also a part of Bio-Security bubble. Because staff member can leave the hotel during the event.
A franchise officials said: no other plan formed if PCB has to stop PSL-7 matches due to increasing Omicron cases.
It is necessary to mention that PSL-6 had to stop in the peak due to virus in Karachi. Because remaining matches shifted in United Emirates -UAE.
PSL-5 also affected by corona virous and postponed.
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