Pascal Arogorn Ibe
Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has tested negative for coronavirus , the club confirmed on Friday.
“ Ronaldo carried out a check with a diagnostic test ( swab) for Covid- 19. The exam provided a negative result, ” the Italian champions said in a statement .
“ The player has , therefore , recovered after 19 days and is no longer subjected to home isolation. ”
Ronaldo first tested positive for Covid-19 on October 13 while playing with Portugal . He had been in self -isolation since returning to Italy .
The 35- year- old has missed four games including Wednesday’ s 2- 0 Champions League defeat to Lionel Messi ’ s Barcelona .
Nine -time reigning Italian champions Juventus , are fifth in Serie A , four points behind leaders AC Milan after five games , and next play at promoted Spezia on Sunday .
( AFP)
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