11.30am UPDATE: Everton have released an update clarifying only one of their first team stars is currently in a period of self isolation due to coronavirus fears. Full story here.
An unnamed Everton player is showing signs consistent with coronavirus.
And as a precautionary measure the first-team squad and coaching staff have now gone into self-isolation.
Everton will discuss the next steps later this morning with the Premier League after they announced the need to convene an emergency meeting of clubs in the wake of Mikel Arteta testing positive for COVID-19.
But Everton have taken the decision to close Finch Farm, their offices at the Royal Liver Building and at Goodison.
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The club said: “The step has been taken after a first-team player reported symptoms consistent with coronavirus. The Club is in regular contact with the player in question and is monitoring the wellbeing of all players and staff.
"The health, welfare and safety of all Everton players, staff and stakeholders is the Club’s absolute priority.
"Therefore, the Club has taken the decision to close down all Everton workplaces including USM Finch Farm, Goodison Park and its headquarters at the Royal Liver Building in Liverpool City Centre.
"The Club’s retail store at Goodison Park will also close but its Liverpool ONE store is unaffected and will remain open.”
