ISTANBUL

Five more players of Turkish football club Besiktas tested positive for COVID-19, the Istanbul club confirmed on Thursday.

In a statement, Besiktas said that two of those five players were currently in their national team camps.

The isolation and treatment process for the infected people have started immediately per the COVID-19 protocols, the club added.

The names of the infected players were not disclosed.

On Monday, the Turkish Super Lig club had announced their three players tested positive for the virus.