Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi is making “great progress” in his recovery from coronavirus, Blues boss manager Frank Lampard has confirmed.
The 19-year-old became the first Premier League player to test positive for Covid-19 with the pandemic halting football around the world.
The Blues responded to the news by partially closing their Cobham training centre, with first-team players and coaching staff self-isolating as a precaution.
“I’m happy to say that in Callum’s case, he has made great progress and almost feels his usual self, which is obviously the news we all want to hear,” Lampard told the club’s website.
“I’m aware that not everyone can or will recover from this virus, so I urge the football and sporting community to continue to act responsibly and look out for the health of others.”
Chelsea said their training facility had been reopened for those who did not have recent close contact with Hudson-Odoi.
The league has been suspended until April 4 because of the outbreak that has virtually shut down world sport.
Globally, the flu-like virus has infected over 190,000 people and killed more than 7,500.
“We still don’t know when competitive football will restart, but it isn’t worth worrying about that too much at the moment,” Lampard added.
“We all miss football but right now it’s about acting responsibly and in the best interests of society.”
