{"id":546570,"date":"2020-03-21T16:23:40","date_gmt":"2020-03-21T20:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=546570"},"modified":"2020-03-21T16:23:40","modified_gmt":"2020-03-21T20:23:40","slug":"paulo-dybala-tests-positive-for-coronavirus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/03\/21\/paulo-dybala-tests-positive-for-coronavirus\/","title":{"rendered":"Paulo Dybala Tests Positive for Coronavirus"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to reports from FootballItalia<\/a>, Paulo Dybala<\/a> has tested positive for COVID-19. His girlfriend has also been reported to have the disease as well.<\/p>\n

This makes him the third Juventus<\/a> player to test positive for Coronavirus.<\/p>\n

Before him, Blaise Matuidi<\/a> was the second Juventus player to test positive. Before that, it was defender Daniele Rugani<\/a>. Consequently, this means that many more players from Juventus could test positive in the future.<\/p>\n

Paulo Dybala Confirms Coronavirus Case<\/h2>\n

His Own Words<\/h3>\n

Paulo Dybala confirmed on his own Instagram account that he and his girlfriend have the virus.<\/p>\n

Accompanied by a photo of his with his girlfriend, the caption of his most recent post<\/a> said: \u201cHi everyone, I just wanted to inform you that we have received the results for the COVID-19 test and both Oriana and I have tested positive,\u201d wrote the Argentina international.<\/p>\n

\u201cLuckily we are in perfect conditions. Thanks for your messages.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although he states they are in perfect condition, the disease has a long incubation period, primarily 14 days. So, symptoms may take a while to develop.<\/p>\n

Regardless, his advantage of being a top athlete with great health will help him recover fast. His wife is in good health, as well.<\/p>\n

Yet Another Serie A Player Tests Positive<\/h3>\n

The Italian Serie A has been one of the leagues with the most high-profile cases since the outbreak in Europe became widespread.<\/p>\n

Sampdoria has been one of the most heavily-hit clubs in terms of COVID-19.<\/p>\n

Manolo Gabbiadini<\/a> was the first to test positive. Omar Colley<\/a>, Albin Ekdal<\/a>, Antonino La Gumina<\/a> and Morten Thorsby<\/a>, as well as club doctor Amedeo Baldari, were confirmed as infected by COVID-19, according to Bleacher Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Italy, as it shows, has been the country with one of the largest outbreaks in the world.<\/p>\n

We at Last Word on Football wish everyone a speedy recovery.<\/p>\n

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