Newcastle United insist that none of their players have contracted Covid-19 after going into quarantine last weekend.
The Magpies have been sticking to their individual training programmes after learning that Premier League football will not resume until April 30.
Steve Bruce and his squad may not be in action on the field until May and June as the top-flight looks to conclude their campaign.
A United statement read today: “Last Friday, as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, Newcastle United took the decision to proactively shut down their training ground in Benton, North Tyneside, for a minimum of two weeks.
“No Magpies players or technical staff had shown any symptoms of the illness, but with the Premier League season suspended until at least 30th April, the centre - along with the club's nearby Academy - has been closed as a precaution.
“The players have been set tailored individual exercise plans, and - as with the mid-season break a few weeks ago - will be monitored and fined should they report back to the training ground having gained weight or body fat.”
United defender Federico Fernandez has spoken of his experience of the last seven days and told the club website: "We know what's happened in Italy and in Spain, so we've stayed at home with our two kids.
"From the club, we have to do some fitness work - they've told us pretty clearly it's no holiday and we need to keep working, so I've tried to do that at home, or outside in the garden.
"Then I love to play with the kids and stay with the family and my wife, sharing a lot of time together that sometimes can be difficult. I speak with my family in Argentina, where the virus has now started - more than 100 cases, so obviously our parents and grandparents need to take it very seriously.”
