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Christiano Ronaldo recovers from coronavirus

The 35 year old Portuguese tested positive for coronavirus early on October 13.

• October 31, 2020
Christiano Ronaldo
Christiano Ronaldo (Credit: Twitter)

After 19 days in isolation, Juventus Star, Christiano Ronaldo has recovered from coronavirus. 

Italian football giant, Juventus announced the recovery of its superstar Christiano Ronaldo from COVID-19 in a statement on its official website on Friday. 

“Cristiano Ronaldo carried out a check with a diagnostic test (swab) for COVID-19.

“The exam provided a negative result. The player has, therefore, recovered after 19 days and is no longer subjected to home isolation”, the statement reads. 

The 35 year old Portuguese tested positive for coronavirus early on October 13, missing out in Portugal friendly march against Sweden. 

Ronaldo was also missing in action in Juventus group stage Champion League’s match against Barcelona, which ended in a 2-0 defeat for the Italian side. 

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