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Valencia Announce 35 Percent of Players, Staff Tested Have Coronavirus

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Spanish football club Valencia have announced 35 percent of their players and staff who have been tested for the coronavirus have returned a positive test.

Los Che announced the news on Monday, adding all cases are asymptomatic and urging people to stay home and isolate themselves:

"Several further tests for the COVID-19 coronavirus amongst Valencia CF coaching staff and players have come back positive. All cases are asymptomatic and those involved are currently isolated at home, receiving medical assessment and carrying out their scheduled training plan.

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"Valencia CF would like to take this opportunity to insist that the population stay in their homes and strictly follow previously published hygiene and infection prevention measures.