In a bad news for Cricket Australia (CA), the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) on Wednesday confirmed that a fan who attended Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia has now tested positive for coronavirus.
The club has added that the patron was not infectious while attending the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
“The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is recommending those who were seated in Zone 5, located in The Great Southern Stand, on Sunday, December 27, 2020, between 12.30 pm and 3.30 pm to get tested and isolate until they receive a negative result,” said the MCC in an official statement.
“While the patron was not infectious while attending the Boxing Day Test at the MCG and subsequently tested positive to COVID-19, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is recommending those who were seated in Zone 5, located in The Great Southern Stand, on Sunday December 27, 2020 between 12.30pm and 3.30pm to get tested and isolate until they receive a negative result.
“Extensive cleaning of the MCG took place after each day of the Boxing Day Test and, out of an abundance of caution, a deep clean of the identified area is now underway. During an event at the MCG, high levels of constant cleaning occurs and there are over 275 hand sanitising stations located throughout the venue,” it added.
The incident has played a role in New South Wales government deciding to make wearing masks mandatory for fans attending the 3rd Test at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). A fine of A$1,000 will have to be paid if the directives are not followed.
