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Everton become latest Premier League club to put entire first-team squad into self-isolation after player reported symptoms consistent with coronavirus as Bournemouth reveal Artur Boruc and four staff are displaying it too
- Everton have become third Premier League club to self-isolate entire first-team
- News comes after a player reported symptoms consistent with coronavirus
- Arsenal and Chelsea’s full squad are self-isolating, as are Leicester and Man City
- Artur Boruc and four staff members have contracted symptoms at Bournemouth
- Watford also have a player awaiting test results after showing flu-like symptoms
- West Ham players who came in contact with Arsenal last week are self-isolating
- Premier League are meeting clubs this morning to discuss potential suspension
- Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should you see a doctor?
Everton and Bournemouth have become the latest Premier League clubs to be affected by the coronavirus outbreak as the pandemic continues to hit the world.
On Friday morning, Everton announced that they have put their entire first-team squad into isolation after one player reported symptoms ‘consistent with coronavirus’.
The news came just three days before they were scheduled to play Liverpool in the Merseyside derby, but that match – and all others in the Premier League – were called off on Friday morning.
Everton have become the latest club to put their entire first-team squad in self-isolation
The club have also shut down their Finch Farm training base as a precautionary measure
Everton have also shut down their training facilities at Finch Farm as a precautionary measure, while also ceasing work at Goodison Park and at the club’s headquarters inside Liverpool’s Liver Building.
The Toffees are the third Premier League club to fully self-isolate their first-team following Arsenal and Chelsea, while Leicester, Manchester City, Newcastle and Watford all have members of the squad in self-isolation.
West Ham also announced on Friday morning that all members of playing and coaching staff who came into contact with Arsenal at their game last week are now self-isolating.
Shortly after Everton’s statement, Bournemouth announced that five of their employees, including goalkeeper Artur Boruc, were self-isolating too, having displayed symptoms consistent with the virus.
Bournemouth have revealed that goalkeeper Artur Boruc is self-isolating due to symptoms
The other four are first-team members of manager Eddie Howe’s staff.
A statement from the club said: ‘Goalkeeper Artur Boruc, along with four first-team members of staff, are self-isolating in line with Government and Public Health guidelines. This is a precautionary measure as, at this stage, none have tested positive for coronavirus.
‘The club continues to monitor the situation closely and to take suitable measures to ensure the wellbeing of its employees and supporters. Further updates will be provided as necessary via the club’s website and social media channels.’
Nigel Pearson has confirmed that Watford are awaiting test results on one player’s symptoms
Watford also cancelled their training session on Thursday and manager Nigel Pearson said one of his players is awaiting test results after exhibiting symptoms of the virus.
Pearson said: ‘We’ve had players, as most clubs will have done, who have had symptoms of not being well. We’ve had players experiencing illness this week, who have stayed at home.
‘We had somebody with a chest infection, somebody with an upset stomach and players who have shown flu-like symptoms. We’ve got one player awaiting tests results on his symptoms.’
