Chelsea player, Callum Hudson-Odoi tests positive for COVID-19 coronavirus

Chelsea player, Callum Hudson-Odoi is the latest Premier League player to be diagnosed with COVID-19 (coronavirus).

The club wrote:

Chelsea FC training facility will undergo partial closure after Callum Hudson-Odoi tested positive for COVID-19.
Callum had a positive test result for Coronavirus returned this evening. Chelsea personnel who had recent close contact with the player in the men’s team building will now self-isolate in line with Government health guidelines. These will include initially the full men’s team squad, coaching staff and a number of backroom staff.

Despite testing positive for the virus, Callum is doing well and looking forward to returning to the training ground as soon as it is possible.

We will continue to adhere to Government and Public Health Guidelines with regard to our facilities and staff and will be discussing next steps with regards to upcoming fixtures with the Premier League on Friday morning. We will provide further updates as necessary via the club’s website.

We wish Callum a speedy recovery and look forward to welcoming him back to the club soon.

Hudson-Odoi had reportedly developed symptoms on Monday and was not seen at the training ground since.

All Chelsea personnel who had recent close contact with Hudson-Odoi will now self-isolate to be in accordance to the Government and Public Health Guidelines.

This means all of the men’s first team squad, coaching staff, and multiple personnel will have to adhere to the self-isolation guidelines.

Next steps regarding to upcoming fixtures with the Premier League is still developing.

There is an emergency meeting with club leaders slated for this morning after multiple players and staff had tested positive, including Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.