03-13-2020, 04:49 PM
Cristiano Ronaldo does not have coronavirus - Madeiran health chief reveals '
Juventus striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has not been infected with the coronavirus despite being held in quarantine in his native Madeira, the president of the Portuguese islands has confirmed.
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This week, the Portuguese footballer flew home to Madeira to visit his sick mother Dolores, who suffered a stroke earlier this month and quarantined himself after his teammate Daniele Rugani was diagnosed with coronavirus, with Paulo Dybala also reported to have tested positive, a report which Juventus have reportedly denied.
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The former Real Madrid star has since threatened not to return back to Italy and will remain at home while the fear of infection is still high.Â
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Speaking about the state of Cristiano Ronaldo, President of the Madeira regional government Miguel Albuquerque said: 'I cannot speak of this issue for data protection reasons, but I want to say that the situation has been properly analysed and it is, at this time, guaranteed that there is no possibility of infection.'
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Regional health secretary Pedro Ramos confirmed: 'Both the athlete and his family are asymptomatic.'
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Earlier today, Juventus confirmed that 121 people, including players, staff members, escorts, managers, and Juventus employees are self-isolating at home.
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Juventus striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has not been infected with the coronavirus despite being held in quarantine in his native Madeira, the president of the Portuguese islands has confirmed.
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This week, the Portuguese footballer flew home to Madeira to visit his sick mother Dolores, who suffered a stroke earlier this month and quarantined himself after his teammate Daniele Rugani was diagnosed with coronavirus, with Paulo Dybala also reported to have tested positive, a report which Juventus have reportedly denied.
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The former Real Madrid star has since threatened not to return back to Italy and will remain at home while the fear of infection is still high.Â
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Speaking about the state of Cristiano Ronaldo, President of the Madeira regional government Miguel Albuquerque said: 'I cannot speak of this issue for data protection reasons, but I want to say that the situation has been properly analysed and it is, at this time, guaranteed that there is no possibility of infection.'
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Regional health secretary Pedro Ramos confirmed: 'Both the athlete and his family are asymptomatic.'
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Earlier today, Juventus confirmed that 121 people, including players, staff members, escorts, managers, and Juventus employees are self-isolating at home.
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