Arsenal manager who was the first football figure in the Premier League to be diagnosed with COVID-19 on Thursday night, which later led to an emergency meeting in which the Premier League, EFL and FA announced the suspension of football across England until April 3 as a means to curtail the Coronavirus pandemic.
While Arsenal's Colney training centre remains on lockdown with several players and staff are self-isolating, Bernal offered some positive news on Arteta's condition and explained the severity of his symptoms.
According to reports, the disease has claimed the lives of 21 people in the UK, with over 1,000 confirmed cases.
The father of three and his wife Lorena Bernal welcomed the decision of the Premier League, as well as confirming some positive news that the Arsenal manager is doing just fine and recovering quickly.
Arteta's wife Lorena Bethnal speaking on the health of her husband via her official Instagram handle says;
"Under the circumstances that we are right now, I felt the responsibility of sharing our situation,” Lorena said in a video posted on social media.
"My husband is feeling fine, he is well. Its true he had symptoms of the virus, but it wouldn’t have stopped her husband from attending work in a normal situatuon.
“He would have just taken an ibuprofen or paracetamol and he would have gone to work so really, it’s nothing major,” she added.
“I want to say thank you to everyone who sent good vibes, texts, emails and calls, really it’s been overwhelming.
“I understand as well that you want to know what’s going on.
“Some temperatures, some headaches but that’s it. That’s his experience. My kids and I are perfectly well
"Apparently the virus is not lethal. It could be for a certain amount of people but the majority are going to go through it with mild symptoms.
"Maybe some people have more symptoms than others but it won’t be anything really bad."
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