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What the Germans discovered: less than 1% of players tested positive
Germany has a good chance of being first country Resumption of European football. After the first series of tests conducted among the players, the Germans found that less than 1% of them were positive.
German Football League (DFL) announced on Monday what recorded 10 positive results in 1,724 tests for coronavirus performed on those 36 clubs of the first two divisions.
The tests were conducted prior to the planned resumption of club training, the DFL said.
“The appropriate measures, for example the isolation of the affected people, have been taken directly by the respective clubs in accordance with the instructions of the local health authorities.”, added the DFL, without specifying which clubs come from those who tested positive.
The DFL said the second series of tests in the first two leagues would take place this week, and the results will be presented later.
Angela Merkel’s deal expected tomorrow
The last word before the resumption of the championship will have the chancellor Angela Merkel, who will consult with the German Minister of Sports.
The decision will be made tomorrow, May 6, and the advanced dates for the start of the games are May 16 and 23.
Although there is some consensus between the clubs and the DFL on this, the season cannot be resumed in the Bundesliga without the consent of the Länder authorities and the chancellor’s government. Angela Mekel.
3 players tested positive at FC Koln
Until now, FC Cologne is the first team in the German football first division to record positive test results for its players. FC Koln announced three cases of COVID-19 infection on Friday.
German soccer officials are determined to resume the Bundesliga season in May, a decision also backed by the interior minister. Horst Seehofer, who warned the clubs that “you will not enjoy any privilege” regarding sanitary measures.
Germany is not changing its plan. “We know who is healthy and who is not!”
The DFL believes that the three COVID-19 cases detected in Cologne are, in fact, an impetus for a return to soccer.
“The fact that we have detected these cases helps us know who is healthy and who is not. We take this as a positive and we certainly do not give up on our idea of resuming games in mid-May.”, explained the Bundesliga spokesman for the daily Marca.
“We have no doubts. The positive results in Cologne have been identified and isolated. It is normal that if we do tests, positive players are found, because some are asymptomatic.”
It happens everywhere in society. When it is played, we will know with certainty that those involved are healthy. “, said the spokesman for the German championship.
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