Multiple Hungarian athletes diagnosed with COVID-19

Seven water polo players tested positive for COVID-19 during the UVSE water polo team testing. The Újpest Ice Rink was closed down after a hockey player’s test came back positive. A positive coronavirus case was registered amongst the Puskás Academy.

On their social media page, UVSE shared that their team and technical crew underwent testing on Friday night, and three people’s tests turned out positive, reported szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu. Their next testing will be on Wednesday at Semmelweis University’s Clinic. In the meantime the team cancelled all their training and training camps, the players will continue doing workouts they did during the quarantine.

UVSE last played against Szentes on Wednesday at the Hungarian Cup on Margaret Island. The semifinals, which would have been on Wednesday, and the matches for placement, which would have taken place on Thursday, were postponed after four players from the FTC-Telekom Waterpolo guard also tested positive.

UTE’s social media page also published a post, saying: “One of our adult hockey players’ coronavirus-test turned out positive. To avoid further infections, a disinfecting cleaning of our ice rink had been ordered, and the rink will be closed indefinitely.” Medical authorities will start contacting people who might have come into contact with the infected player.