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Eric McGowan

Whitletts player tests positive for coronavirus forcing club to scrap friendly

Whitletts Victoria have cancelled tomorrow’s friendly with Cumnock at Dam Park after a Vics player tested positive for Coronavirus.

Club Secretary John Dalton said “The Club have fully complied with the COVID-19 testing regime laid out by the SFA both at training and the friendly matches that we have played to date.”

“The player attended training on Wednesday evening and was cleared to attend once all appropriate checks were completed. However after a friend tested positive, the player despite showing no symptoms, booked a test which has returned positive and as a result we have cancelled tomorrow’s match with Cumnock.”

“We have also advised our players to book themselves a Coronavirus test and we have cancelled training on Monday evening.

The health and wellbeing of our players remains the Clubs’ number one priority and we have taken this is a precaution step taken to minimise the risk to players, their families and the wider community.”

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