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Coronavirus: Ex-Gor Mahia coach Oktay recovers after positive test

Turkish tactician Hassan Oktay has recovered from Covid-19, 18 days after being diagnosed with the virus.

The former Gor Mahia coach was in England for a vacation before picking up the contagious virus which has since claimed the lives of more than 109,000 people globally. The 47-year-old has confirmed he is doing fine and will soon be discharged.

"The situation was really bad; I had chest infections which were made worse by the coronavirus," Oktay told Goal on Sunday.

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"I had taken a break from the game and I was in the UK where I fell sick.