Italian champions Juventus announced on Saturday that their entire squad had isolated themselves after two staff members tested positive for COVID-19, but the club remain determined to host Napoli during Serie A shock this weekend
Juventus said those who returned positive tests were « neither players nor members of technical or medical staff
« This procedure will allow all members who have tested negative to regularly follow training and match activities, but (they) will not be allowed to come into contact with people outside the group, » said Juve in a press release https: // wwwJuventuscom / fr / news / articles / team-in-isolation-fiduciary
In a separate statement, Juventus have said they will take the pitch for the Napoli game on Sunday
However, Italian news agencies reported that Naples had been barred from traveling to Turin by local health authorities due to the possibility of a coronavirus outbreak in the team
Two Napoli players Piotr Zielinski and Elif Elmas and a staff member returned positive COVID-19 tests less than a week after the club hosted Genoa, who were themselves hit by a streak of cases
Genoa, whose home game against Turin on Saturday had already been postponed, said on Friday that two other players and another staff member returned positive COVID-19 tests, bringing the total to 19 last week
SSC Napoli, Juventus FC, Serie A, Coronavirus, Piotr Zieliński, Andrea Pirlo
News from the world – GB – Juve Squad In Isolation After COVID-19 Positives, Napoli Match In Doubt
