Arsenal closed their Hale End academy after a senior member tested positive for coronavirus.
The Gunners have made the decision to close their academy in Walthamstow, east London, for fear that the staff member will come into contact with dozens of people after returning from abroad.
Staff members have been informed that they will have to remain outside the academy until further notice, according to Athletic.
An Arsenal spokesman said: “We can verify that a member of our Hale End Academy tested positive for COVID-19. The positive result of the control came today at five o’clock in the afternoon and the member promptly left the site to self-insulate. “
“As a result, six other members are now self-insulated and we have introduced site-site tracking and traceability. We are running our video surveillance and on-site presence recordings to continue the tracking and traceability process.
“Our Hale End Academy will now be closed on Thursday, October 8 for thorough cleaning. After Thursday, we will review our Hale End training plans accordingly and keep all staff, parents and young players fully informed. of all of our sites is our main concern. No member of our first men’s or women’s team has been affected. “
The base is absolutely separated from the first team’s field of education, in London Colney, Hertfordshire.
Hale End will go through a thorough cleaning on Thursday as the club reviews the situation.
This occurs when defender Kieran Tierney has been eliminated from Arsenal’s game against Manchester City after coming into contact with a player who tried Covid-19.
The Scot will isolate himself for a fortnight, but Arsenal are exploring his own, as the defender reportedly tested negative for the virus.
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