Juventus official: Rugani tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the first player in the top five leagues to test positive
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Juventus issued an official statement confirming that the club’s defender Rugani has been diagnosed with COVID-19; he currently shows no symptoms. Thus, Lugani became the first player in the top five leagues to test positive for COVID-19. Juventus Football Club is currently following all the quarantine procedures required by law, including conducting screenings of those who have been in contact with him. On March 11, Italian authorities released the latest updates on the COVID-19 situation: in the past 24 hours, 2,313 new cases were recorded in Italy, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 12,462 ； 196 new deaths were reported, bringing the total number of deaths to 827.
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As the novel coronavirus spreads rapidly around the world, the sports world has not been spared either. Among those known to have been infected with this virus in the sports community are: former Danish international Karenborg, Juventus defender Rugani, Hannover 96 player Timo Hübers, two players from Trops Málaga’s handball team, Nottingham Forest and Olympiacos owner Marinakis, Jazz center Gobert. Additionally, teams such as Arsenal, Juventus, Thunder, Jazz, McLaren, Haas, and the Danish club Brondby are currently under quarantine due to the pandemic. May the whole world overcome this pandemic soon! Wish all patients a speedy recovery!
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