Parma staff member becomes first coronavirus case since Serie A restart
A member of the first team staff of Parma has tested positive for the coronavirus, making it the first such case since the Serie A's restart on June 19.
Published : Jul 11, 2020 20:52 IST
A member of the first team staff of Parma has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Serie A club said on Saturday, adding that all squad staff and players have returned negative results.
It was the first case of the coronavirus at any of the 20 clubs since Serie A restarted on June 19.
“The person is completely asymptomatic and was promptly isolated according to federal and ministerial directives,” the club said in a statement, without giving the person's identity or area of work.
Parma said that under the Italian government's health guidelines, the players would be isolated at the club's training ground but would be able to continue normal activities under constant monitoring.
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The statement did not specify whether this included matches, but several Italian media said Parma would be able to fulfil its fixture at home to Bologna on Sunday provided all players tested negative again on the day.