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Karine Grigoryan

05-09-2020 | 12:46 Football
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Kostas Tsimikas tests positive for coronavirus following Nations League duty

Liverpool newcomer Kostas Tsimikas has tested positive for coronavirus after flying with Greece to Slovenia for the team's Nations League fixtures. A statement from the Hellenic Football Federation confirmed that a member of the Greek national team has tested positive for the coronavirus but didn't state the name of the player. According to Greek outlet SPORT 24, the unnamed player is the Reds new signing Tsimikas who took a test carried out by UEFA and the rest of the squad followed suit. The results will be posted on Saturday. Greece national team will play against Kosovo on Sunday, September 6. A statement from the Hellenic Football Federation read: "The Greek Football Federation was informed today of a positive COVID-19 sample on the results of checks carried out by the authorised by UEFA medical service among members of the mission of the national men's team, which is located in Ljubljana and preparing for Sunday's match with Kosovo in Pristina. "UEFA's protocol is being adhered to and EODY [Hellenic National Public Health Organization] as well as the GGA health committee were immediately informed. "The member of the squad who had a positive sample and was isolated for the last 36 hours for precautionary reasons from the other members of the squad, leaves the team tomorrow morning, while the preparation of the Greek team continues. "The other members of the squad underwent a new test today in accordance with the UEFA protocol and the results will be announced tomorrow before the departure of the team to Kosovo." source - Express Join us on Telegram

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