Football club urges caution over coronavirus fears

A footballer has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus Covid-19 in Northern Ireland.

The player from Hanover FC in Portadown participated in a game with Coagh Utd Reserves.


Hanover FC said it had no knowledge of the testing prior to confirmation of the positive test at 6.30pm on Saturday evening. The club immediately then took all precautionary measures.

Coagh Utd is urging those who played in the Saturday match to monitor themselves and take the relevant steps.

‼️ ATTENTION ‼️Hanover FC can confirm that a player from the club has been tested as positive for Corona Virus this…

Posted by Hanover FC on Saturday, 7 March 2020

‼️NOTIFICATION‼️Today, a player from a visiting club played against our Reserves team at Coagh Sports Centre. At 7pm…

Posted by Coagh United FC on Saturday, 7 March 2020

Coronavirus presents as a mild to moderate upper respiratory tract illness, similar to a common cold. Its symptoms include a runny nose, cough, sore throat, headache and a fever that can last for a couple of days.
For those with a weakened immune system, the elderly and the very young, there’s a chance the virus could cause a lower, and more serious, respiratory tract illness like pneumonia or bronchitis.

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