Turkish soccer team Galatasaray coach Fatih Tarim revealed, yesterday, Monday, that he had contracted the new Corona virus.

"The results of my tests today regarding Corona virus came positive, and this means that I am infected with the virus," Treme, 66, tweeted via his Twitter account.

The former coach of Turkey added that he is currently in a hospital and is receiving the necessary treatment.

He addressed his followers, saying, "Don't worry, I am fine and receiving treatment, and I will return soon. I bid you farewell in the hope of meeting again," according to Turk Press.

The virus has infected more than 372,000 people in the world, more than 16,000 have died, while more than 100,000 have recovered so far.