Two members of the media, covering the second Ashes Test, tested positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, that's created a panic among the visiting British journalists on the fourth day of the game. According to abc.net.au, "Two members of the media covering the second Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval have tested positive for COVID-19."
The Stadium Management Authority said a crew member returned a result as a part of scheduled testing for the virus." Later on Sunday afternoon, there was a confirmed second positive COVID-19 case. Meanwhile, the second case has been identified in the media pack.
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The South Australia Health said it would not comment on any individual cases. However, the authorities have not confirmed which media crew the broadcaster was a part of.
The 'ABC Grandstand' team was told they could not broadcast from the ground until they receive clearance from SA Health and oval management. But will continue to broadcast today's play remotely.
The Ashes: What the stadium management authority stated
"We have been made aware of a second member of the visiting media. He has returned a positive COVID result as a part of the scheduled day six testing. This individual was working in the media center in the western stand. He has not attended the ground today and neither have his close contacts,"
the Stadium management authority stated
"I had a test this morning as part of the travel arrangements and when we got back we got told to stay where we are ... not to go to Adelaide Oval until we get clearance from SA Health and Adelaide Oval," he said.
"The radio and TV boxes all run inline alongside each other. Then there's the written press down one of the far ends of it. You do communicate with people when you walk out of the broadcast box, people are wearing masks inside the ground. They're wearing masks in that area," he added.
"There is definitely interaction with other members of the press. That's why, I think, this may take a little while to sort out who's been in contact with who," he said.
According to the website, Moore said he understands it was a member of the British media who tested positive. Earlier, Australia captain Pat Cummins was ruled out of the Test after being deemed a close contact of a COVID-positive diner at an Adelaide restaurant.
South Australia recorded 80 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Meanwhile, the highest number has been recorded since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.