Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish has tested positive for coronavirus after being admitted to hospital this week.
The 69-year-old, perhaps the most iconic figure in the Reds history, entered hospital on Wednesday for treatment on an infection which, a club statement says, required intravenous antibiotics.
In keeping with current procedures, Dalglish was subsequently tested for COVID-19 despite having previously displayed no symptoms of the illness. The test result returned positive but he remains asymptomatic.
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Liverpool’s statement says that prior to his admission to hospital, Sir Kenny had chosen to voluntarily self-isolate for longer than the advised period together with his family, and that “he would urge everyone to follow the relevant government and expert guidance in the days and weeks ahead.