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Jordan Ayew says he has no symptoms
Black Stars forward Jordan Ayew has announced that he has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) and is in mandatory quarantine, the player announced.
Ayew, who missed Crystal Palace’s 1-1 draw with Brighton at Selhurst Park on Sunday, said he was “feeling fine” and was not suffering from any symptoms.
The 29-year-old took part in Ghana’s friendly matches against Mali and Qatar during the international break and Palace manager Roy Hodgson confirmed after the match that the player had tested positive during the club’s latest test series. .
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Sadly, I have tested positive for Covid-19 and have started my quarantine according to health guidelines.
Fortunately, I feel fine and I don’t have any symptoms 🙏🏾
I will be cheering on the boys from home and I hope to be back on the court soon
Stay safe 🙌🏾 ♥ ️
– Jordan Ayew (@ jordan_ayew9) October 18, 2020
In a Twitter post, Ayew said: “Unfortunately, I have tested positive for Covid-19 and have started my quarantine according to the health guide. Fortunately, I feel fine and have no symptoms.
“I will be cheering for the boys from home and hope to be back on the pitch soon.”
Ayew becomes the latest Black Stars player to test positive for COVID-19 after Turkey-based Caleb Ekuban, who spotted Ghana’s 5-1 beating of Qatar in Turkey, left-back Gideon Mensah , Joseph Aidoo and midfielder Bernard Mensah were also reported. they tested positive upon their return to their clubs.
Black Stars management committee member Jones Abu Alhassan also tested positive at his training camp in Antalya, Turkey, and was detained to undergo a mandatory quarantine.
The forward missed Crystal Palace’s clash with Brighton on Sunday
Meanwhile, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) says the team’s contingent adhered to COVID-19 protocols before, during and after their stay in Turkey, with a minimum of three tests conducted on players, team members. technical and managerial during the training camp.
In a statement on Sunday, the FA said that not a single positive test was recorded before the teams’ first two games with Mali and Qatar, however a team official tested positive for the virus and isolated himself from the group one day. before the departure of the team from Turkey.
“The GFA ensured that all FIFA COVID-19 protocols were strictly adhered to throughout the national team engagement and it is quite concerning that some team members have subsequently tested positive for the virus.
“The GFA will continue to monitor the situation and provide all necessary support to the affected players while wishing them a speedy recovery,” the statement said.
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