Fernando Gaviria has confirmed that he has tested positive for Covid 19 coronavirus, but claims to be in good health.

Gaviria, a Colombian national, posted a video message on his social media on Thursday.

Gaviria was presumed to have contracted the virus after the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention confirmed that six people, including one Colombian, were infected during the recent UAE tour; only two Colombian players were on the UAE tour, Astana's Hernando Bohorquez after the first round of tests, He was allowed to leave the country.

Since the race was suspended on February 27, the UAE Team Emirates contingent and staff have been quarantined in the UAE. The team announced on Thursday, March 12, that it had completed its voluntary quarantine and would finally leave the UAE.

"The Emirati team has decided to return to Europe as the test results from the third block were negative and the quarantine period has ended. This observation period was necessary to confirm the non-contagious nature of the players and staff who tested negative, as well as to allow time for other players to show positive results." These steps were taken to protect the health of loved ones at home, teammates, and the broader cycling community. 'In the meantime, the cases that proved positive will remain in the UAE and will receive the best possible care at the hospital. Their health is good and under control.

After a widely circulated Belgian newspaper article reporting that Gaviria had been hospitalized for two weeks, the Colombian set the record straight himself.

"Hello everyone. There have been many rumors circulating about my health, but I am fine," Gaviria said.

"I've been here, I've had regular checkups, and I've tested positive for coronavirus. I thank the team and everyone at the hospital for their impeccable care."

[16 [I am here to avoid infecting others and to avoid the continued spread of the disease in its current form."

"This is to assure you all that all is well." "Let us hope that everything will be resolved soon."

Alarm bells began ringing 10 days ago when Colombian news reports emerged that Gaviria's family was unable to reach him in the UAE; the UAE Team Emirates contingent decided to stay in the UAE for two weeks, until March 14.

Colombian media subsequently published reassurances from Gaviria's sister and father, but would neither confirm nor deny whether he had contracted the coronavirus; UAE Team Emirates has refused to release public updates on the health status of individual players.

However, after Het Laatste Nieuws reported that Gaviria had tested positive for coronavirus and had been hospitalized for two weeks, Gaviria took a position on Thursday to address the situation.

Despite conflicting reports about the number of players and staff who have tested positive for coronavirus on the UAE tour, Gabiria is the second confirmed positive, as Gazprom Rusvelo announced on Thursday that Dmitry Strahov had tested positive.

UAE Team Emirates has withdrawn from the race and is not participating in the ongoing Paris-Nice. They were scheduled to return next Wednesday in Nokere-Coase, but were forced to withdraw due to a blockade of northern Italy, where their bikes and equipment are stored.