Jakarta –
Valentino Rossi absent at MotoGP Aragon 2020 after being positive corona virus. The following is chronological until finally The Doctor tested positive COVID-19.
As previously reported, the Monster Energy Yamaha rider felt a slight fever on Thursday (15/10/2020) morning. Rossi underwent two tests, with the last one showing himself positive for the Corona virus.
“Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Yamaha Motor Racing Srl regret to announce that Valentino Rossi will not be able to follow the Gran Premio de Aragón at the weekend,” said a statement from the Yamaha MotoGP team on its official website.
Yamaha also revealed the chronology of Valentino Rossi leaving the Le Mans circuit which was the location for the 2020 French MotoGP race last weekend, until finally testing positive. COVID-19.
– On Sunday 11 October, Rossi left the Le Mans circuit and headed for his home in Tavullia, Italy.
– On Tuesday, October 13, Rossi undergo routine PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) tests, which are mandatory for anyone visiting his house between races. The results came out the next day and were negative.
– As of Wednesday 14 October, Rossi is feeling great and he is training at home without feeling any symptoms or discomfort.
– On Thursday October 15th, he woke up in the morning and felt unwell. He had a slight fever and immediately called the doctor. The doctor performs two tests:
1. A rapid PCR test, which comes back negative.
2. A standard PCR test, which results are out on Thursday October 15th at 16.00 local time. Unfortunately, the results were positive.
– During Rossi’s stay at home from Sunday (11 October) evening to today (Thursday 15 October), he had no contact with anyone currently involved in the Gran Premio de Aragón, including the VR46 Academy riders, VR46 staff, members the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team and others.
– Rossi’s condition will be closely monitored by medical staff in Tavullia.
– This situation will be reviewed on a daily basis in possible related efforts Rossi participated in the MotoGP races thereafter.
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