Atlanta United joins MLS teams with positive COVID-19 tests

June 19 ------ AN Atlanta United player has tested positive for COVID 19, becoming the fourth Major League Soccer Player to contract the virus.

The player, who was asymptomatic, was not identified because of privacy laws. The test result was confirmed Thursday (Friday, Manila time), the team said, and the player is in isolation.

Atlanta will test players on Friday before resuming practice. The team has returned to full group training in anticipation of the league's MLS is Back Tournament, set to start July 8 in Florida. Players from FC Dallas, the Philadelphia Union and D.C. United also have contracted the virus.

Source: spin.ph