"Bearing in mind the contingency plan of Vitória SC for its professional football team in the context of the covid-19 pandemic, it is hereby informed that during the screening tests carried out on 05/08/2020, the athletes, team technical and support staff, three athletes tested positive for SARS CoV2 ", reads in a statement from the Victorians.

According to the same document, "all athletes in question are clinically well, asymptomatic and in isolation, with the support of the club, complying with all the guidelines of the Directorate-General for Health (DGS), with the cases being promptly notified" .

"The Medical Department of Vitória SC will continue to put in place a tight contingency plan for the pandemic we are experiencing, which is still at this stage to maintain individualized training for the entire squad. The objective is to continue to guarantee the safety of all the elements and frequently monitor their health status, always focusing on their safety ", reads the statement.