Turkish Football Hero Coach Terim Tests Positive for COVID-19

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Eun-byeol] Fatih Terim, the football hero of Turkey and the manager of Galatasaray, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

According to Bloomberg on the 24th (local time), Terim tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently isolated and receiving treatment. Although he is elderly and vulnerable to COVID-19 exposure, fortunately, his condition is not serious.

Previously, Abd?rrahim Albayrak, the vice chairman of Galatasaray, was also infected with COVID-19.

Terim is a master who brought Turkey, a peripheral country in European football, to the center stage. In 2000, he led Galatasaray to win the UEFA Cup, the first time for a Turkish manager. He has also won the Turkish Super League title eight times. As the manager of the Turkish national team, he led the team to the semifinals of Euro 2008, creating a major upset.

Terim posted on his social media (SNS), "I tested positive for COVID-19," and added, "I am receiving good treatment at the hospital."

Meanwhile, the Turkish Ministry of Health announced that the number of COVID-19 patients increased by 293 from the previous day to 1,529. The death toll rose by 7 to 37. The Ministry explained that 3,672 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours.

The Turkish government has suspended flights to and from 20 countries including China, Italy, and Iran to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and ordered the closure of public facilities such as cafes, cinemas, and gyms. Additionally, people aged 65 and older and those with underlying health conditions, who are vulnerable to COVID-19, have been prohibited from going outside.

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