Hertha Coronavirus postpones three Bundesliga matches
The information says that the complete team from Berlin will be in quarantine for the next 14 days. At a time when Hertha players have raised the level of the game, continuously gaining points and paving the way for survival in the Bundesliga, they are currently facing problems.
The reason is the coronavirus that infected Hertha's locker room, five members of the first team received positive tests, and the Berlin team fears that new cases will appear in the coming days.
Hertha's director Andre Friedrich confirmed on Friday that Norwegian goalkeeper Roon Jarstein has symptoms after returning from a international break, but the first PCR showed he was negative.
The Norwegian's condition worsened, he was isolated and spent some time in hospital. In the meantime, Jarstein was released for home treatment, his recovery is going well, and yesterday coach Pal Dardai, his assistant Admir Hamzagic, striker Dodi Lukebakio and Marvin Platenhart received positive tests on covid-19.
The club had no choice but to quarantine the entire team. Hertha's players and coaching staff will spend two weeks in isolation, and the first people of German football have postponed the next three matches of Hertha in the Bundesliga (Mainz, Freiburg, Schalke). The new dates of the matches will be announced next week, and it is already clear that Hertha expects a tight schedule in the final of the Bundesliga in the battle for survival.