New Zealand cricketers to get vaccinated this weekend ahead of England tour
New Zealand cricketers to get vaccinated this weekend ahead of England tour
New Zealand men’s cricket team and support staff are set to receive Covid-19 vaccinations this weekend ahead of its tour to England for a two-match series and World Test Championship final.
According to a local news website Stuff, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and Ministry of Health both confirmed the news on Friday.
The New Zealand government said last month it would allow athletes to jump the queue in the country's vaccine rollout to allow them to participate in events of "national significance".
New Zealand are due to travel to England for a two-test series starting June 2 before facing India in the final of the ICC World Test Championship on June 18 at Southampton.
On Wednesday, New Zealand started administering vaccinations to its athletes ahead of their departure for the Tokyo Olympics. More than 200 athletes are expected to represent New Zealand at the July 23-Aug. 8 Games.
New Zealand has been one of the most successful countries at containing the novel coronavirus and started the second round of its vaccine rollout for border and quarantine workers last month.
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