Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has tested positive for the dreaded COVID-19, however, is not showing any symptoms yet.
This was confirmed by the Egyptian Football Association in a tweet which it had now deleted, revealing the test was conducted on the national team. The governing body added the rest of the Egypt team were negative for Coronavirus, while Salah is now self-isolating and will be subject to more checks in the coming hours.
“The medical swab conducted on the mission of our first national football team showed that our international player, Mohamed Salah, the Liverpool star, was infected with the Coronavirus, after his test came back positive. The player does not suffer from any symptoms. The other members of the team tested negative. Salah underwent the medical protocol after the team’s doctor coordinated with his English club. In addition to his isolation inside his room and also isolating all his contacts”, the federation said. Read also: ‘I Did Not Imagine He Would Ever Be This Good’ – John Obi Mikel On Mohamed Salah
In a tweet it further put out, the EFA noted that 3 players from the Egyptian and Togo teams have tested positive ahead of the match between the two teams. “Corona re-test for three players from Egypt and Togo …..The laboratories of the Ministry of Health have indicated that three players from the Egyptian and Togo teams have tested positive before the match between the two teams tomorrow .. Other tests will be conducted for the aforementioned players to determine their position on participation“, the tweet reads.
