PCB to offer players and officials Covid-19 vaccine shots - Press Release issued by Pakistan Cricket Board.

Karachi -- March 03, 2021 (PPI-OT)

Following is the text of press release issued by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)

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Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to offer SARS-Coronavirus Vaccine doses to all participants of the HBL Pakistan Super League 6, becoming the first cricket board to use the vaccine that produces protection against the Covid-19 virus.

The decision has been made in the line with the PCB's duty of care policy and to ensure all participants of the league remain safe and healthy during the event, which concludes on 22 March.

The vaccine doses will be administered on Thursday and will be offered to all those inside the bio-secure bubble. However, it will solely be the players and officials' decision if they want to get the vaccine shots.

The PCB have been in discussions with the federal and provincial government officials, highlighting the national cricket teams' international engagements and commitments as well as the significance, reputation, integrity and credibility of the HBL PSL6, which has become one of the most popular leagues in the world.

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