Barcelona Records fresh Coronavirus Case in their Camp
Less than 48 hours of the news of two Atletico Madrid players who tested positive to coronavirus, Barcelona have also announced that one of their player have also tested positive to the virus. The club management said an unnamed squad member has tested positive for Covid-19.
He was one of nine reporting for pre-season training, and he showed symptoms and has so, therefore, he been quarantined at his home. Also on Wednesday fellow La Liga side Athletic Bilbao said six players had tested positive as they returned for pre-season training.
For now Barcelona is not the only team to have coronavirus patient, Valencia has also confirmed that two cases of the Covid-19 was recorded in their camp early this week, and Athletic Biboa striker William have also confirmed positive to the virus. Atletico Madrid confirmed two of their players and theur are currently observing self Isolation.
Barcelona management said the said player has not been in contact with any senior players, who travel to Lisbon on Thursday to prepare for their Champions League quarter-final. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Champions League is concluding with a ‘final eight’ tournament in Lisbon, comprising single-leg games held behind closed doors.