Chelseaβs full squad have gone into self-isolation after winger Callum Hudson-Odoi tested positive to the coronavirus, the club said in a statement. Hudson-Odoi displayed cold symptoms on Monday morning and has stayed away from the club since then. His test result was returned on Thursday night.
βChelsea menβs team player Callum Hudson-Odoi had a positive test result for coronavirus returned this evening,β the Premier League clubβs statement said. βChelsea personnel who had recent close contact with the player in the menβs team building will now self-isolate in line with government health guidelines.
βThese will include initially the full menβs team squad, coaching staff and a number of backroom staff.β The club said despite testing positive, the 19-year-old was βdoing well and looking forward to returning to the training ground as soon as it is possibleβ.
The Blues have also closed two buildings at their training facility.
Chelsea are scheduled to play at Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon but the match looks unlikely to proceed. The remainder of the Premier League season, in fact, is in doubt with the League to hold a meeting on Friday to determine a course of action in response to the coronavirus.
The latest news comes after the Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday night and Arsenalβs game at Brighton this weekend was called off.
