Romanian tennis star Simona Halep, currently second in the WTA ranking of the best women’s tennis players in the world, is infected with COVID-19. She made the announcement on her Twitter account.

“Hi, everyone! I wanted to let you know that I tested positive for COVID-19. I am self-isolating at home and am recovering well from mild symptoms. I feel good... we will get through this together,” Halep wrote.

Hi everyone, I wanted to let you know that I tested positive for COVID-19. I am self-isolating at home and am recovering well from mild symptoms. I feel good... we will get through this together 🤗💪

— Simona Halep (@Simona_Halep) October 31, 2020

Many international and Romanian top athletes have been infected with COVID-19 since the pandemic started. Among them, tennis star Novak Djokovic and football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Romanian handball star Cristina Neagu was also infected.

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