Aberdeen reveal first-team player tests positive for COVID-19

No other member of staff has tested positive for the virus

Aberdeen have confirmed a positive COVID-19 test. Picture: SNS

Aberdeen have revealed that a player has tested positive for COVID-19.

The club discovered the positive test during their twice-weekly mandatory testing.

Aberdeen have confirmed that the unnamed player is now self-isolating with no other members of the first-team or key staff catching the virus.

The club said: “The individual, who is asymptomatic, has been self-isolating since receiving the test result and will be in regular contact with the medical staff at Cormack Park before he returns to training.

“Since training resumed, the club has strictly followed the Joint Response Group (JRG) protocols including social distancing, increased sanitisation practices, twice weekly testing, and small group training sessions. It’s therefore unlikely there will be any risk to the wider player group and the planned training schedule will not be impacted.

“The club is satisfied that the regular testing regime, provided by The Aberdeen Clinic, together with the stringent hygiene and safety measures in place are working effectively.”

The Dons have been back training for a couple of weeks ahead of the re-start of the Premiership season in August.

All clubs were required to ensure testing protocols were in place before returning for pre-season training.