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5.12.2020Bayer 04

Kerem Demirbay tests positive for Covid-19

Bayer 04 player Kerem Demirbay tested positive for Covid-19 at the latest routine check of the Leverkusen first-team squad. The infection of the midfielder was diagnosed on Friday 4 December after returning from France following the 3-2 win for the Werkself against Nice in the group stage of the Europa League.
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All the other tests of the players and staff were negative. Accordingly, Bayer 04 can play the away game at Schalke 04 as planned on Sunday 6 December (kick-off: 18.00 CET).

Demirbay, who was separated from the team immediately after the diagnosis, has been in self-isolation since Friday. The 27-year-old is asymptomatic and he is well. A physiotherapist, who treated Demirbay during the Europa League trip to France, is also in self-isolation as a preventive measure in spite of a negative Covid-19 test.

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