Former head coach of the Brazilian national football team Vanderley Lushemburg has contracted a coronavirus.

Axar.az reports that, the experienced specialist himself said this in a video message. He said that the answer to the analysis sample taken for COVID-19 became known on July 3.

Due to the positive results, he was immediately released from the training camp of Palmeiras, which he currently leads. Luxembourg is at high risk because it is 68 years old.

The specialist said he had no coronavirus symptoms and would remain in a coma until he fully recovered.