Chelsea’s trip to Aston Villa tomorrow looks set to definitely be called off after all first team players have gone into self isolation.
Blues star Callum Hudson-Odoi has tested positive for COVID-19 the form of Coronavirus sweeping the world in a pandemic right now, and as a result all those who had been in close proximity will be quarantined as a precaution.
The Chelsea website confirmed over night in a club statement that the England winger has tested positive for the virus.
It was good to read them report that ‘he is doing well’ though after showing symptoms of the virus on Monday.
This almost definitely cancels football for the rest of the season, with The Premier League having an emergency meeting this morning, and UEFA expected to do the same for The Champions League and The Europa League on Tuesday, although that may also need to be brought forward now.
Here is the full statement from Chelsea…
‘It is expected that those who did not have close contact with Callum will return to work in the coming days. In the meantime, the men’s team building, one of several separate buildings at our training ground, will remain closed. The rest of our training facility, Stamford Bridge and our other facilities are operating as normal.
Callum displayed symptoms similar to a mild cold on Monday morning and has not been at the training ground since then as a precaution. However, his test came in positive this evening and he will undergo a period of self-isolation. 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.’
Get well soon, buddy.
