Flamengo confirm 38 positive Covid-19 cases including 3 players days after club masseur Jorginho died

Flamengo confirm 38 positive Covid-19 cases

Copa Libertadores champions Flamengo have confirmed 38 new confirmed Covid-19 cases.

The Brazilian club posted a long statement on their club website, detailing the test results.

Comunicado – Testes no futebol https://t.co/mS8gXUw0LJ

— Flamengo (de 🏠) (@Flamengo) May 7, 2020

Flamengo conducted widespread testing, which not only included the players and all club employees, but also some family members and close contacts of those people.

In total, 293 tests were conducted by April 30 and May 3.

Of the 38 positive Covid-19 cases, Flamengo report that everyone is asymptomatic.

Flamengo also confirmed that three of their players turned up positive results.

The club have kept the identities of those players under wraps.

Interestingly, 25 cases were either family members or employees of the Flamengo players.

Flamengo noted that all those who tested positive are now in quarantine, and the club will continue to monitor their progress on a daily basis.

 

Flamengo club masseur Jorginho died from Covid-19

The news of the 38 positive Covid-19 tests at Flamengo comes days after the club suffered a tragedy.

68-year-old Jorginho, who worked as a masseur for Flamengo for 40-years and was the club’s longest-serving employee, died on Monday from Covid-19.

Jorginho was also part of Brazil’s back-up staff for their 2002 World Cup triumph.

He left behind his wife, two daughters and five grandchildren.

Vai com Deus . pic.twitter.com/9g9OwlgHVH

— MarcosBraz (@marcosbrazrio) May 4, 2020

 

Brazilian football & Covid-19

Football in Brazil is currently suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic.

However, as confirmed by ESPN’s Tim Vickery, some teams are planning to restart training imminently:

This week, the Porto Alegre rivals will become the first big Brazilian clubs to resume training — Inter on Tuesday, and Gremio due to start the following day.

Yet, the Brazilian FA are yet to confirm even a provisional start date for football’s resumption.

 

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