4 Syrian football players test positive for COVID-19

Source: Xinhua| 2020-08-04 20:03:50|Editor: huaxia

DAMASCUS, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Four players of the Syrian national team have been tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement released by the team on Tuesday.

Additionally, three of the administrative cadres were also tested positive for COVID-19, said the statement, quoted by the local Sham FM radio.

The team said that the infected were put under quarantine far from the rest of the team and all care has been provided.

The team's administration has taken all necessary measures to protect the team and isolate players who have any symptoms, said the statement.

The Syrian health ministry said in a statement Monday that a total of 847 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Syria since March.

Other medical sources say the number is much higher amid a lack of capacity to perform wide-scale tests. Enditem

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