New Zealand Cricket听released a听bland听statement听about the听Pakistan听cricket team听flouting听strict听isolation rules听at a Christchurch hotel.听听
It follows news that six members of the Pakistan听men鈥檚听cricket team tested positive for COVID-19 at their managed isolation facility at the Chateau on the Park.
Since their arrival,听the Ministry of Health said听team members听were听seen on CCTV breaching managed isolation rules, despite clear, consistent, and detailed communication of expected behaviours while in the facility.
The team has been issued with a final warning from the Ministry of Health.听听If this is a final warning when was the first?听
It鈥檚 important to note that all incidents of breaches occurred within the facility and there is no risk to the public. 听听
It is a privilege, not a right to be granted access to New Zealand.
There are plenty of Kiwis unable to return home because managed isolation facilities are fully booked.听
In a statement New Zealand Cricket said听鈥渁s a consequence, the Pakistan team鈥檚 exemption to train while in managed isolation has been put on hold until investigations have been completed.鈥
They shouldn鈥檛 be granted any special exemptions in the first place, either they鈥檙e听in managed isolation or they鈥檙e not.
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The statement said 鈥渨hile this is disappointing for the Pakistan squad, the testing outcomes and the actions taken show the Government system is working.鈥
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New Zealand cricket then said "it听has been made aware that some members of the Pakistan team contravened protocols on the first day of managed isolation."听
鈥We听will be having discussions with the tourists to assist them in understanding the requirements.鈥听
But according to the Ministry of Health 鈥 its messaging was very clear.听
I want to end with a good news story.听
New Zealand is the best country in the world to live in - during the coronavirus era, according to a Bloomberg resilience ranking听report.听
I feel grateful to live in a country where Covid19 has not taken a foothold.听
But if others are unclear about their responsibilities during the global pandemic, the threat of a plane ticket home should help ease any confusion.听
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