THE Atlético de Madrid announced this Thursday that coach Diego Simeone tested positive for covid-19. In addition to the commander, four players were also diagnosed with the disease. They are: Koke, Griezmann, Herrera and João Félix.
The club informed that all are asymptomatic and are already in quarantine.
Five positive cases were detected in the PCR tests carried out on the first team.
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“After the championship break, the entire squad and members of the technical committee of our first team underwent PCR tests, according to the LaLiga protocol, in which Simeone, Koke, Griezmann, Herrera and João Félix presented positive results for covid -19. All are asymptomatic and isolated in their respective homes, strictly following the recommendations of the health authorities”, published the team on its official website.
The professionals will embezzle Atlético in the first game of the year. This Sunday, the team faces Rayo Vallecano, at 12:15 pm (GMT), for the 19th round of the spanish championship.
Outbreak of cases in Spain
You mattresses they are not the only ones to suffer from the coronavirus. This Wednesday, Real Madrid announced that four players tested positive for covid.. Barcelona already there is an outbreak inside the club. This week, the team announced that ten athletes were diagnosed with the disease.
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