Joao Felix tests positive for coronavirus

The 21-year old Portuguese has been quarantined in compliance with the health authorities’ guidelines.

Joao Felix tests positive for coronavirus
Joao Felix

Joao Felix is the next victim of coronavirus.

The Portuguese has tested positive for the virus and will miss Athletico Madrid's game against Celta Vigo, the club has confirmed.

The Portuguese player is isolating at home, in compliance with the health authorities’ guidelines and LaLiga protocols.

He adds to Rojiblancos list of players who have contracted the virus in the persons of Mario Hermoso and Yannick Carrasco who tested positive on Friday.

Luis Suarez, Diego Costa, Ivo Grbic, Sime Vrsaljko, Angel Correa and Lucas Torreira are players of Atletico Madrid earlier affected by the virus and recovered.

Diego Simeone will play Celta Vigo on Monday night and is already without Hermoso, Carrasco and Joao Felix due to COVID-19.

Rojiblancos are 10 points clear of the Laliga table with two games in hand.