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New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton Positive for Coronavirus
The first in the NFL world to test positive for the virus.
A report from USA Today claims that Payton told ESPN that he was feeling bad this past Sunday. On Monday, he took the test and waited for the results. This afternoon, the results came back as positive for the COVID-19 virus. Payton is now quarantining himself in his house. According to ESPN, he is not coughing nor does he have a fever. His symptoms are very minimal, but still tested positive.
Payton told ESPN how important is is for us to work together and do what the experts are saying. In his interview he feels very confident on a full recovery.
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