Three players and a staffer at an Italian soccer club have tested positive for coronavirus, the organization announced Friday.
The US Pianese, a Tuscany-based club, said one of its players began to develop a fever and headache Saturday evening while the team was in Alessandria for a championship game, according to a statement posted to Facebook.
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He was treated by the team’s doctor until he underwent COVID-19 testing Wednesday — and the results came back positive.
He was hospitalized in Siena while other team members and staff were tested.
Friday morning, a team “collaborator” was taken to the hospital by ambulance after suffering from a fever throughout the night. He has also been confirmed to have the virus.
Club President Maurizio Sani also placed himself under voluntary quarantine, the organization said.
A total of 821 coronavirus cases have been reported in Italy as of Friday, and 12 people have died, according to The Local Italy. ( Nypost )