Coronavirus: Djoliba AC Confirm Maiga Recovery

Djoliba AC has confirmed that defender Youssouf Maiga has fully recovered from the coronavirus.

Maiga became the first Mali Ligue1 Championship player to test positive for the virus mid-June after contracting it while visiting a relative.

In a statement on Thursday, Djoliba said Maiga had performed, as per health guidelines protocols, two separate tests, which have both come back negative.

“Djoliba AC is pleased to announce that Youssouf Maiga has fully recovered from Covid-19,” said the club through their website.

“This is after two tests were performed by the Regional Hospital of Segou”

The 27-year-old player is now free to resume light training as part of the preparation of resumption of Malian league in July.

Football in the West African country was brought to a halt in March as a precaution to prevent the spread of the pandemic which has killed several people across the world.

Eighteen games had been played before the league was brought to a hiatus, although a larger percentage of the clubs in the 23-team competition had several outstanding fixtures.

Djoliba currently top the log having accrued 46 points from 18 appearances, four points above second-placed Stade Malien.