WEST BROM striker Charlie Austin believes he had coronavirus after having to self-isolate for a week.
The 30-year-old has not seen his wife and three children since last Saturday night despite staying in the same house.
West Brom striker Charlie Austin (centre, in blue) believes he had coronavirus after his temperature soared to nearly 40CCredit: Paul Edwards – The Sun
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Austin revealed to the Telegraph that he believes he had the virus after his temperature soared to 39.7 degrees Celcius while also experiencing cold sweats.
He said: “I felt like someone had chucked a bucket of water over me. I was soaking.”
Austin, pictured (above. left to right) alongside Baggies team-mates Hal Robson-Kanu, Gareth Barry and Jake Livermore, has been in isolation for almost a week after experiencing symptoms and calling Baggies club doctor Kevin Conrad.
However, West Brom later clarified that Austin never tested positive for Covid-19 – and that no other players have required testing.
He has now recovered from his illness and has been told he can have contact with his family again from Saturday.
Austin also sent a warning to younger people to take coronavirus seriously.
West Brom later clarified that Austin had not been tested for Covid-19Credit: Getty Images – Getty
“Before I started feeling the symptoms on Saturday I was on the phone to my wife Bianca’s mother and I said to her that I hoped if anyone in our family got it that it would be me,” he said.
“I felt like I was fit and healthy and I could handle it. A week later and I would say to anyone, even those in their 20s and 30s – ‘Don’t take it lightly – it’s serious’.
“I get that people who haven’t got it are going about their lives. Last week, I was living my life.
“Not that I didn’t take coronavirus seriously.
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“But this is extremely serious and we should take it that way.”
After feeling ill and coughing, Austin was told to self isolate in a bedroom with an en suite.
His wife, Bianca, was told to leave food and drinks outside the door.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
