The COVID outbreak at Serie B leaders Empoli has exploded, as after the senior squad, now 16 in the Primavera youth team test positive.

The situation had already become so serious that the entire senior squad and staff were banned from training.

A statement this afternoon confirms 16 people between players and staff in the Primavera youth team squad have tested positive for COVID-19.

The club notes local health authorities believe the outbreak is so rapid and severe because it involves one of the variants of the virus.

The COVID outbreak at Serie B leaders Empoli has exploded, as after the senior squad, now 16 in the Primavera youth team test positive.

The situation had already become so serious that the entire senior squad and staff were banned from training.

A statement this afternoon confirms 16 people between players and staff in the Primavera youth team squad have tested positive for COVID-19.

The club notes local health authorities believe the outbreak is so rapid and severe because it involves one of the variants of the virus.

Empoli’s youth academy has therefore been ordered to shut down completely for 14 days and all their players and staff go into quarantine in their homes for the same period.

This week’s planned Serie B match against Cremonese has therefore been postponed.

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