After reports that Karachi King’s player Alex Hales was being tested for coronavirus, the English player has issued a statement clarifying that he has not been tested yet for the virus but is expected to be tested soon. He says that he left Pakistan healthy but woke up with a fever and a cough and has been in self isolation since then.
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The statement comes after rumours that Alex Hales had tested positive for coronavirus, which he addressed on Twitter. After journalist Ajmal Jami tweeted a Gulf News story that Hales had tested positive for coronavirus, Hales replied to Jami’s tweet, which Jami later deleted.
Stop spreading fake news, dangerous behaviour
— Alex Hales (@AlexHales1) March 17, 2020
After Hales’ tweet, Jami clarified his tweet on Gulf News’ story.
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See, it wasn't my story, the news was filed by @gulf_news. I shared that link here on my TL and soon after @AlexHales1' tweet, deleted it. Apologies for sharing a 'fake' Gulf News link.
— Ajmal Jami (@ajmaljami) March 17, 2020
Now ask @iramizraja for more.
Prayers for the safety of all. thanks https://t.co/iPZhOrTgKl
Earlier, Ramiz Raja had confirmed that Hales was being tested for the virus but later clarified on twitter that Hales was in self quarantine.
Latest on Alex Hales is that he has self quarantined himself. No tests. Good news. Here I am though ready for my Corona test.
— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) March 17, 2020