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Seven commentary team impacted by COVID

Seven confirms positive test saying, "The staff member was asymptomatic at time of testing and has been in self isolation since."

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A member of Seven’s commentary team for the Cricket has tested positive to COVID-19.

This has led to other members of the team also isolating and Seven changing its commentators for today.

“The Seven Network confirms it is responding after a member of staff working on the Ashes broadcast at the MCG tested positive to COVID-19 on Sunday night,” Seven Network Head of Sport, Lewis Martin said in a statement.

“The staff member was asymptomatic at time of testing and has been in self isolation since the moment the positive result was returned.

“Seven is activating its COVID measures to ensure the health and safety of all staff, as well as the broader community, and is working in line with all relevant guidelines and regulations. We are working closely with the MCG operational team and Cricket Australia.

“Just as the broader community is experiencing, we have COVID response scenarios in place to ensure the impact on Seven’s broadcast is limited. There have been a number of changes to today’s production schedule, which will be led by Alistair Nicholson, Andy Maher and Jason Richardson with expert comments from Lisa Sthalekar, Brad Hodge, Callum Ferguson, Michael Atherton and Dirk Nannes.

“Seven’s number one priority is the health, safety and welfare of all staff and the community.”

The English team also had a positive test amongst a member of their family group.