Journalist Covering Valencia-Atalanta in Milan Tests Positive for Coronavirus

The match between Valencia and Atalanta, played in Milan, took place in a context of growing concern over the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Europe. Milan, located in the Lombardy region, has been one of the epicenters of the epidemic in Italy, a country that has recorded one of the highest numbers of cases outside of China, where the outbreak originated at the end of 2019. This sports event, part of the UEFA Champions League, was played behind closed doors as a preventive measure to avoid the gathering of people and the potential spread of the virus, reflecting the extraordinary measures that began to be taken at mass events. The fact that a journalist covering the event...