Tottenham hero Clive Allen reveals what coronavirus symptoms felt like after positive test
Tottenham legend Clive Allen has tested positive for the deadly coronavirus infection, and has explained that the disease felt like "a bout of the flu", although he would go on to develop a severe headache, and a dry cough, and he's been self-isolating for two weeks already.
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Tottenham hero Clive Allen is two weeks into self-isolation, after he tested positive for the coronavirus. The former Spurs striker revealed that he developed the "classic symptoms", and was subsequently tested at his home.
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"Because there was information about the illness, I called 111 and they said they’d call me back within two or three days - which they did.
"They came three or four days later and tested me at my house. Public Health England arranged it, and the lady came and swabbed my nose and my mouth.
"She went away and I got the positive result five days later.
"I thought I had a bad attack of flu, but obviously due to the timing of it, I was a little bit concerned because there was a lot being talked about the Coronavirus.
Tottenham news: Former Spurs striker Allen has bene self-isolating for two weeks (Image: GETTTY Images)
"I isolated straight away when I started to feel unwell because of what was being said. That was on March 9. I am still self-isolating now.
"I could go back into society because I have been told by doctors from Public Health England that I am immune, but I will still self-isolate for another week yet to make sure I have no contact with anybody.
"I am still a bit concerned and wary knowing I have tested positive.
"I am making sure I am isolating from family members - particularly older ones - and my children have come to see us but have talked to us from the garden.