The first sports related case of coronavirus to be reported in Mexico was Atlético de San Luis’ president Alberto Marrero and the club reporter he is recovering.

Last week Atlético de San Luis’ president Alberto Marrero tested positive to coronavirus and he was the first sports related case to be reported in Mexico. Marrero got the virus after he came back from a work related trip to Spain and this Tuesday the club confirmed that their president is almost fully recovered from the virus.

The head of the medical department of Atlético de San Luis Emanuel Díaz León talked with ESPN and he confirmed the good news, “Alberto is doing well and he is recovering. We will keep him isolated and monitor his health until the virus is completely gone and he should be released in the next few days. His fever is now gone but he still presents some symptoms that we will keep watching until they are gone.”

It was first though that Marrero had contracted the virus in Spain but the doctors also tested the rest of his family and all the results came negative. So now they don’t know where he got the coronavirus because he also attended the week 10 game between Atlético de San Luis and Puebla over two weeks ago.

“Alberto didn’t know where he got it from and we thought it was from his trip to Spain since they are one of the most affected countries in the world but none of his family members got the virus. Honestly he could’ve gotten it anywhere, maybe in the airport, because when he got back to Mexico he seemed healthy. He really started to show the Covid-19 symptoms last Sunday night,” explained the doctor.

After the health department investigated Alberto Marrero’s case, they tested at least 45 people who were in contact with him, including Atlético de San Luis’ players and staff, and all results came out negative.

“We have been in constant communication with the health department for the last three weeks. Fortunately no one from the team has contracted the coronavirus and we are keeping a close eye on everyone at the club.”