Pirates midfielder Ben Motshwari tests positive for Covid-19

Orlando Pirates player Ben Motshwari has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the Soweto club confirmed on Thursday.

The 29-year-old midfielder is said to be recovering at home in self-isolation.

Pirates released the following statement:

“Orlando Pirates Football Club can confirm that Ben Motshwari has tested positive for COVID-19.
Ben was presented with flu-like symptoms last week and after undergoing tests, his results have come back positive.

The player is asymptomatic and is currently in-home isolation for the next 14 days. He will need to test negative before he is cleared.

In accordance with relevant protocols, NHI has been notified of the case by the Club.
The health and wellbeing of our players, officials, and the wider community remains our highest priority in this difficult time.

The club has also advised that the player must notify the doctors of all the people that he has been in contact with to ensure that they also get tested.

We urge everybody to continue practising safe and healthy measures to contain and mitigate the spread of the infection.

Always wash your hands; wear masks in public and always remember to practice social distancing.”

Pirates were fourth in the SA Premiership log before the league was suspended in March. The Buccaneers were eight points behind Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs who led the way on 48 points.

The future of the SA Premiership season was set to be discussed by high ranking members of the Premier Soccer League on Thursday.

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