Liverpool Football Club have confirmed that club legend Kenny Dalglish has tested positive for coronavirus. In a statement from the family, which was sent to Liverpool, it was confirmed that the diagnosis was a surprise, given he was not experiencing the typical symptoms.
It read: "Sir Kenny was admitted to hospital on Wednesday April 8 for treatment of an infection which required intravenous antibiotics. "In keeping with current procedures, he was subsequently tested for COVID-19 despite having previously displayed no symptoms of the illness.
Unexpectedly, the test result was positive but he remains asymptomatic. "Prior to his admission to hospital, Sir Kenny had chosen to voluntarily self-isolate for longer than the advised period