Two Teammates Of Nigeria Goalkeeper Akpeyi Test Positive Of Covid 19

Two Teammates Of Nigeria Goalkeeper Akpeyi Test Positive Of Covid 19

By Sampson Adedeji

As the training is gradually resuming the South Africa premier league, two teammates of Nigeria's Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has been tested positive for Corona virus.

On Friday, the club conducted a string of tests for Covid-19 as they began their preparations for the resumption of the domestic season, BSN Reports

70 individuals were tested, which included players, members of the technical team and other club officials and from the those tests two footballers, who remain unnamed, tested positive for the virus.

“Following a series of Covid-19 tests conducted last Friday, two Kaizer Chiefs players’ results have come back positive from the laboratory,” the statement read.

“At the time of doing these tests, players and officials were screened and monitored by healthcare workers and team doctors. None of the people tested showed any signs or symptoms of Covid-19.”

To ensure no one came into contact with other people prior to getting tested, the medical team arranged for the players, technical team and club officials to come for their examination on different time slots.

However, the club has since ensured that “the infected duo will be in self-isolation for the stipulated period of 14 days. They will be re-tested after the isolation period and if their tests come back negative, they will then be able to re-join the team”, stated club website.