Published 19:37 IST, March 11th 2020
Alexis Sanchez, Arturo Vidal to be quarantined upon arrival in Chile due to Coronavirus
Chile duo of Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal will be quarantined upon arrival in their home nation as a precaution to avoid the spread of Coronavirus
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Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal will be quarantined when y return to native Chile for World Cup qualifiers. Due to Coronavirus outbreak in Europe and rest of world, Chile will monitor situation of ir two key players. Coronavirus has alrey claimed lives of over 4,000 people and Chilean government has issued Arturo Vidal and Alexis Sanchez to be quarantined upon ir arrival.
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Chile Coronavirus: Arturo Vidal and Alexis Sanchez quarantined
Manchester United on loan forward Alexis Sanchez has been playing his football at Inter Milan since start of season and Italy is one of highly impacted countries due to Coronavirus spreing in Europe. Italian government has alrey anunced that sports in country will be held behind closed doors until April 3. Arturo Vidal plays his football at FC Barcelona and midfielder is also at risk of contracting virus through exposure in Spain.
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Chile Coronavirus: Arturo Vidal and Alexis Sanchez quarantined
Chile health minister Jaime Manalich has issued for Arturo Vidal and Alexis Sanchez quarantined upon arrival in country. Coronavirus is spreing like wildfire and Chilean health ministry is set to track down arrivals from Europe to South American country to reduce outbreak of disease. So far, 17 cases of Chile Coronavirus have been confirmed and Arturo Vidal and Alexis Sanchez quarantined will help in keeping that number under control.
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Chile Coronavirus: Arturo Vidal and Alexis Sanchez arriving for World Cup qualifiers
Chile duo of Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal are set to fly to Uruguay first for a World Cup qualifier on March 26. Soon after, Arturo Vidal and Alexis Sanchez will be quarantined upon arrival in Chile.
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Coronavirus update
Due to risk of Coronavirus spreing, Spanish authorities have decided on suspending flights from Italy and also vised against n-essential travels for passengers after a reported 36 deaths and 1,639 affected in Spain.
19:37 IST, March 11th 2020