Italian football club, Juventus have immediately stopped all training sessions and put all their Under-23 players in quarantine after three player from Serie C side, Pianese, tested positive for the Coronavirus.
The Old Lady announced the decision yesterday evening, because the last opponents they faced were Pianese, who they defeated 1-0.
With the illness spreading in that club, affecting three players and the team manager, Juve have told their Under-23 players to remain in their homes until March 8. Thankfully nobody has shown symptoms of the respiratory disease.
According to the Italian government, 1,128 persons have already tested positive to disease. The authorities have stated that people should remain indoors and avoid contact with others.
The most hit areas in Italy are Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia-Romagna, while Bergamo and Milan have also been hit.
Juventus’ penultimate clash with Inter Milan, which was scheduled to be played indoors on Saturday evening, was postponed and is set to take place next May, with more matches also expected to be cancelled in the coming days.
