Callum
Hudson-Odoi is "almost his usual self" after battling coronavirus, according
to Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard.
The winger revealed he had been received a positive diagnosis last week,
causing everyone who had previously come into contact with him to go into
isolation - something that was broken by Mason Mount.
"I'm happy to say that in Callum's case, he has made great progress and
almost feels his usual self, which is obviously the news we all want to
hear," said the head coach.
"I am of course aware that not everyone can or will recover from this virus,
so I urge all of the football and sporting community to continue to act
responsibly and look out for the health of others.
"I want to make it clear that I am no medical expert when it comes to
challenging times such as these but please do take the time to call older
relatives and vulnerable people who might be alone, or offer to drop round
shopping if they can't get out.
"Let's make sure we all take care of each other. Social distancing can leave
us feeling isolated, however we can continue to support each other even if
that means doing it remotely.
"Of course we still don't know when competitive football will restart, but
it isn't worth worrying about that too much at the moment. We all miss
football, but right now it's about acting responsibly and in the best
interests of society.
"I am sure I wasn't the only one who found myself in a strange place with no
sport this weekend, but ultimately none of that matters when we consider the
bigger picture."
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