Seven Sligo players test positive for Covid-19
November 03, 2020
Markievicz Park, the home of Sligo GAA.
©INPHO/Donall Farmer.
Sligo’s Connacht SFC semi-final against Galway at Pearse Stadium this coming Saturday looks to be in jeopardy.
It comes after seven members of the Sligo panel recently tested positive for Covid-19, with Sligo county board confirming that they are following protocols and HSE guidelines and are in touch with officials at Croke Park and the Connacht Council.
It is understood that more players from the squad were tested on Monday and are now awaiting those results.
"Sligo GAA wish to confirm that a number of members of the Sligo football panel have unfortunately returned a positive Covid-19 test,” the statement from Sligo GAA read.
"The players in question are currently in isolation and following HSE guideline as are a number of close contacts.
"The players are doing well. A number of the squad are currently awaiting further test results.
"Sligo GAA are currently liaising with GAA officials at Croke Park and Connacht GAA."
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