Atletico Madrid confirms that its star has been infected with the Corona virus

Spanish club Atletico Madrid announced today that Jose Maria Jimenez, the team's player, has been infected with the Corona virus.

The club stated on its website: "The results of the examination that Jimenez underwent positive for Corona virus, following the tests that were subjected to the first team players, coaches and workers yesterday."

The club added: "The Uruguayan player is currently isolating himself at home, following the instructions of the health authorities."

The club added that according to the result, the League League protocol has been activated, whereby the team's players will go into the next training separately.

Atletico Madrid is preparing for its first match in the Spanish League this season next Sunday, against Granada in the third round of the league, where the first two matches of Atletico Madrid were postponed due to their participation in the Champions League, which ended last month.

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