<p>England's one-day international against Sri Lanka on Tuesday will go ahead as planned despite a Covid-19 alert caused by a positive test for match referee Phil Whitticase.</p>.<p>Whitticase served for the three-match T20 series between the sides, which concluded on Saturday, but was found to be carrying the virus during a PCR test completed on Friday.</p>.<p>No players or backroom staff have been identified as close contacts and all are free to contest Tuesday's match in Durham as planned.</p>.<p>However, Whitticase and seven individuals from the officiating and anti-corruption teams have been instructed to self-isolate for 10 days.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank"><strong>CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL COVERAGE ONLY ON DH</strong></a></p>.<p>"The England and Wales Cricket Board can confirm that ICC Match Referee Phil Whitticase has tested positive for Covid-19," the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement.</p>.<p>"No members of the two teams were impacted. Alternative arrangements will be put in place to ensure Tuesday's ODI goes ahead as planned."</p>
<p>England's one-day international against Sri Lanka on Tuesday will go ahead as planned despite a Covid-19 alert caused by a positive test for match referee Phil Whitticase.</p>.<p>Whitticase served for the three-match T20 series between the sides, which concluded on Saturday, but was found to be carrying the virus during a PCR test completed on Friday.</p>.<p>No players or backroom staff have been identified as close contacts and all are free to contest Tuesday's match in Durham as planned.</p>.<p>However, Whitticase and seven individuals from the officiating and anti-corruption teams have been instructed to self-isolate for 10 days.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank"><strong>CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL COVERAGE ONLY ON DH</strong></a></p>.<p>"The England and Wales Cricket Board can confirm that ICC Match Referee Phil Whitticase has tested positive for Covid-19," the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement.</p>.<p>"No members of the two teams were impacted. Alternative arrangements will be put in place to ensure Tuesday's ODI goes ahead as planned."</p>