Published 08:16 IST, March 13th 2020

Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi tests positive for Coronavirus, club issues statement

On Friday, Chelsea announced that Callum Hudson-Odoi has tested positive for novel Coronavirus, and will be under self-quarantine for the next few days

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Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi on Friday has tested positive for Coronavirus. According to club, Callum, along with staff will be in self-isolation.  club issued a statement saying, "Chelsea personnel who had recent close contact with player in men’s team building will w self-isolate in line with Government health guidelines. se will include initially full men’s team squad, coaching staff, and a number of backroom staff." 

statement furr read, "Callum displayed symptoms similar to a mild cold on Monday morning and has t been at training ground since n as a precaution. However, his test came in positive this evening and he will undergo a period of self-isolation. Despite testing positive for virus, Callum is doing well and looking forward to returning to training ground as soon as it is possible." 

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Arsenal's manr tested positive

Arsenal FC on Friday anunced that ir manr Mikel Arteta had tested positive for vel Coronavirus. As per an official statement from club,  whole team and a number of important personnel will w be placed in self-isolation.

 statement issued by club read, "Our London Colney training centre has been closed after head coach Mikel Arteta received a positive COVID-19 result this evening. Arsenal personnel who had recent close contact with Mikel will w self-isolate in line with Government health guidelines. We expect this to be a significant number of people from Colney, including full first-team squad and coaching staff."

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Premier League issues statement

In wake of Coronavirus outbreak, Premier League on Friday issued a statement over holding an emergency club meeting regarding furr fixtures. Premier League has furr refused to make any comments until after meeting. 

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08:16 IST, March 13th 2020