Swans hit with massive COVID-19 outbreak

The Sydney Swans person been deed with a monolithic outbreak of COVID-19 conscionable days retired from Christmas.

At slightest 9 Swans are believed to person tested affirmative to the virus, the transmission of which is said to person occurred during a vessel enactment connected Sydney Harbour.

The Swans confirmed that 'some' members of the squad, including players, had tested positive.

"All affected players and unit are treble vaccinated and each study to beryllium successful bully health," a nine connection read.

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"The club's superior interest is for the wellness and information of each players, unit and their families."

Swans players astatine a vessel enactment connected the weekend. (Nine)

The nine besides confirmed that each players had returned antagonistic tests earlier their last grooming league of the year, which took spot past Wednesday.

The squad is owed to resume pre-season grooming connected January 6.

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