Marcus Grate will not start in Thursday's World Cup sprint in Drammen, Norway.
"Unfortunately, they are not a 'dance on roses' this season, I have also tested positive for covid-19 after Lahti," writes Marcus Grate.
The Umeå skier took part in Lahti's weekend which was running the sprint where it stopped in the quarter finals.
At the same time, all Norwegian elite skiers who have been selected for the competitions in Drammen and Holmenkollen have tested positive for covid-19, the Norwegian Ski Association announced yesterday.
SVT Sport is looking for national team doctor Jan Wall.