Everton Confirm Coronavirus Self-Isolation of Player, Closure of Club Facilities

Everton's have placed one of their players in self-isolation after he displayed flu-like symptoms amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The club posted the following message on Twitter on Friday:

Everton's match with Liverpool has since been postponed, with the Premier League confirming on Friday that no games will be played until April 4 at the earliest.

Paul Joyce of The Times provided further details, noting a number of the club's facilities, including Goodison Park, have been closed:

On Thursday, Arsenal announced that their manager, Mikel Arteta, had tested positive for the virus, while Chelsea confirmed in the early hours of Friday morning that winger Callum Hudson-Odoi had COVID-19.

The Blues youngster has since said in a social media post that he has been able to recover from the illness but is still in isolation.

Per Dan Roan of BBC News, a number of clubs have already been affected by the coronavirus pandemic:

With football suspended in many major leagues across Europe, the Premier League followed suit and stopped upcoming matches.

The Merseyside derby at Goodison Park was set to be an important one. Had Manchester City lost to Burnley on Saturday in the Premier League, then Liverpool would have had the chance to win the Premier League title at the home of their rivals.

Per CNN, COVID-19 has infected around 125,000 people globally, killing in excess of 4,600.