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Benfica confirmed this Wednesday that coach Jorge Jesús contracted a respiratory infection.
In note published on the club’s official website, Benfica explains that after having acted medical exams at the Hospital da Luz, “(…) Jorge Jesús has a respiratory infection, being clinically stable.”
“Jorge Jesús is still waiting for the result of the complementary diagnostic tests and his presence tomorrow at the head of the technical team for the Portuguese Cup quarterfinal match is depends on the evolution of your state of health. “the statement read.
In the early afternoon, the club da Luz announced the cancellation of the press conference scheduled for this Wednesday, prior to the match against Belenenses SAD, due to a suspicion of respiratory infection that is now confirmed.
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COVID-19 SURVEY IN BENFICA
Benfica has recently registered a high number of cases of contagion by the new coronavirus in the professional staff, that took 10 players from the reception to Nacional, on Monday, for the 15th round of the I League.
Before that match, which ended in a 1-1 draw, the “red” coach was the only member of the technical team having had a negative coronavirus test responsible for the covid-19 pandemic.
Since the beginning of the season, Benfica has 21 infected players.
The president of the club, Luís Filipe Vieira, also positive test for SARS-CoV-2.
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