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Uzbek footballer found COVID-19 positive after he arrived in Thailand

An Uzbek male professional soccer player for a Thai League 1 team has been found infected with COVID-19 after he arrived in Thailand from his home country last month.

Sentinel Digital Desk

BANGKOK: An Uzbek male professional soccer player for a Thai League 1 team has been found infected with COVID-19 after he arrived in Thailand from his home country last month.

At Friday's press conference, Sophon Iamsirithaworn, director of the Ministry of Public Health's Bureau of General Communicable Diseases, confirmed the 29-year-old Uzbek, who currently plays for Buriram United FC, tested positive on Thursday though he had earlier tested negative. IANS