Zalgiris forward Niels Giffey tests positive for COVID-19

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Niels Giffey will miss the clash against Fenerbahce as he tested positive for coronavirus and has been in isolation

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

Zalgiris Kaunas announced that Niels Giffey tested positive for the coronavirus and has been isolated. Other players tested negative.

Per Zalgiris Kaunas:

Zalgiris received confirmation on a case of COVID-19, as forward Niels Giffey tested positive.

Having taken a PGR test on Thursday, the results were inconclusive, and the laboratory recommended to take a repeat test. After a second test, a positive result came back.

Giffey was isolated from the team and will miss tonight’s game against Fenerbahce. Other Zalgiris players’ tests came back negative.

According to EuroLeague’s COVID-19 safety protocols, confirmed by respective Lithuanian institutions, vaccinated team members who receive a negative test result do not need to isolate.

 

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