Oxford United have confirmed that two people at the club have tested positive for coronavirus. The results have come from the third round of testing after the first two all came back negative.
Oxford United Confirm Two Positive Coronavirus Tests
Confirmation
The individuals, whose identities will remain anonymous for the meantime, have been asked to self-isolate for the next ten days. The club confirmed that neither individual had shown any symptoms before the results.
The news comes less than 24 hours after the U’s playoff opponents Portsmouth confirmed that two of their players had connected the virus.
Karl Robinson’s Reaction
Karl Robinson told the club’s official website: “ I am sure the fans will appreciate the honesty from us over this but I hope in some way we can turn a negative into a positive.
“We have said all along that we have to take the rough with the smooth but you can be anyone, anywhere and catch this terrible virus.
“We want fans to read this and just stick to all the available guidelines and advice because it can honestly happen to anyone.
“Thankfully they don’t have symptoms and as soon as we heard we went through all the data available from training – we can see who was where and whether there was any contact.
“We have supplied that data to our opponents, and the league, ahead of a friendly tomorrow and that should go ahead still.
“We have thoroughly reviewed everything we have been doing this week and are satisfied that everything has been done with player and staff welfare as a priority.
“We have learned to be flexible and we will adapt once again but the message to all the fans is to respect the guidelines that we are all living by right now, and most importantly, stay safe.”
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