Real Madrid has ordered their players to remain in quarantine after a member of their basketball team which shares the same facility as their football team tested positive for coronavirus.

The Spanish capital has recorded several cases of the deadly coronavirus, which has so far taken a toll on the economy and health of the globe.

An official statement from the Real Madrid revealed that all the staff who worked at the facility would have to undergo the quarantine to ascertain their health status.

“Real Madrid C. F. announces that a member of our basketball first team has tested positive for coronavirus,” The Club statement read.

The statement continued “The recommendation of remaining in quarantine has been followed with immediate effect, with this measure applied to both the basketball and football first teams, given that the two squads share the facilities at Real Madrid City.

“In addition, a decision has been made to close our training ground and it is recommended that all Real Madrid staff who work at Real Madrid City remain in quarantine. 

“The EuroLeague basketball match and the LaLiga football fixture scheduled for today and tomorrow will not be played,” it added.

News of this quarantine is coming shortly after it was confirmed that Juventus player Daniel Rugani has tested positive for coronavirus. As such, his teammates, including Cristiano Ronaldo, are currently in quarantine.