Lewis Hamilton Tests Positive For COVID-19
Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time Formula One champion has become the latest athlete to test positive for COVID-19. As a result, Hamilton will miss this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain.
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According to Hamilton’s Mercedes team, the 35-year-old driver tested negative three times last week but had mild symptoms on Monday and then tested positive for the virus.
“He up woke Monday morning with mild symptoms and was informed at the same time that a contact prior to arrival in Bahrain had subsequently tested positive,” the team said in a statement. “Lewis, therefore, took a further test and returned a positive result. This has since been confirmed by a retest. Apart from mild symptoms, he is otherwise fit and well, and the entire team sends him its very best wishes for a swift recovery.” Hamilton, who is currently quarantining in Bahrain, also took to social media to announced the sad news and to express his disappointment in testing positive:
“I’m devastated that I won’t be racing this weekend,” Hamilton wrote. “Since we started the season in June, my team and I have been taking all the precautions we possibly can and following the regulations everywhere we’ve been in order to stay safe.”
According to CBS sports, the Mercedes team is planning to announce a replacement driver later this week. Hamilton needs to have a negative COVID-19 test in order to return to the track.
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