Juventus confirm Blaise Matuidi and Daniele Rugani have recovered from coronavirus

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Matt Davies15 April 2020

Juventus have confirmed both Daniele Rugani and Blaise Matuidi have recovered from coronavirus and are no longer subject to the Italian home isolation regime.

Italy has been particularly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, with Serie A no exception; a number of players testing positive for the disease.

Rugani became the first Juventus player confirmed with the disease after he tested positive for coronavirus in March, and Matuidi quickly followed although he displayed no symptoms.

The pair have both since taken tests which have come out negative.

A club statement read: "Rugani and Matuidi underwent, as per protocol, a double-check with diagnostic tests [swabs] for the coronavirus.

"The tests came back with negative results. The players have, therefore, recovered and are no longer subjected to the home isolation regime."

Matuidi initially announced his positive test via Instagram, insisting if it wasn't for the Italian's thorough testing he would never have known.

He wrote: "I am an asymptomatic carrier of the virus, aware of the privilege of being a professional footballer and as such benefit from regular and excellent medical monitoring. If it weren't, I probably never would have known."

Rugani - who did suffer minor symptoms - also spoke of his positive test on social media, taking to Twitter to say: "You will have read the news and that's why I want to reassure all those who are worrying about me, I'm fine."

Paulo Dybala has also reportedly recovered from coronavirus, although Juventus are yet to comment.

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