UPDATE
The Melbounre Stars have released a statement confirming seven players and eight support staff have tested positive to COVID.
As it stands, the Stars and Sydney Thunder are the only two clubs with COVID cases, per Fox Cricket's Tom Morris.
The Stars are now working with Cricket Australia to determine the impacts to their schedule.
Read the full statement from the Stars below
The Melbourne Stars can confirm 7 players and 8 support staff have returned a positive test for COVID-19.
All Melbourne Stars players and staff undertook PCR testing yesterday, after confirmation of a positive case within the support staff
All players and staff members who tested positive are currently isolating for 7 days, as per government guidelines.
As a precaution, all players who tested negative yesterday, will undertake PCR tests again tomorrow.
The Stars are currently working with Cricket Australia in relation to their immediate fixture and will provide an update as soon as possible.
General Manager Blair Crouch said: "First and foremost, we wish everyone affected by this outbreak a quick and speedy recovery.
"The health and safety of our players and staff will continue to be our priority, especially with the challenges the new Omicron variant presents.
"We are providing all the support we can to players, staff and their families. I'd like to thank the medical teams at both Cricket Victoria and Cricket Australia for their ongoing guidance and support."
EARLIER
A second BBL game in two nights could be cancelled after a player tested positive, per Fox Cricket's Tom Morris.
The New Year’s Eve blockbuster between the Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Thunder was set to be one of the league’s marquee games of the season, however a Thunder player's positive test result to COVID has thrown plans into disarray.
It’s understood Cricket Australia is gathering more information on whether the game can go ahead under South Australia’s restrictions or if other players will be forced to isolate.
Thunder players are awaiting the results of PCR tests, which are hoped to come back early on Friday afternoon.
Thursday night’s game between the Stars and Scorchers was cancelled after a Stars staffer tested positive, with the players' results not coming back before play was due to begin.
It was the first time the BBL has cancelled a game due to COVID drama.
Meanwhile, CODE Sport’s Daniel Cherny is reporting players from multiple Big Bash clubs have tested positive.
It’s unclear which teams have been impacted, however it’s believed the immediate future of the league is under a cloud.