Greek shipowner Evangelos Marinakis has made a full recovery from the Covid-19 coronavirus.
In a statement released on the website of Nottingham Forest Football Club, the Capital Maritime & Trading chairman and owner of the UK football club said a second medical test conducted two weeks after he had tested positive showed he was now free of the virus.
“After two weeks in full compliance with my doctors’ instructions, I underwent my second medical test, as suggested by the relevant protocol, which turned out negative,” he said.
“I need to extend my thanks to the Greek National Health system doctors for their care and advice: those heroes dressed in green and white coats who cater 24/7 for their fellow people; all my friends, each and every one of them, for their endless love, thousands of messages [or even verses] and unselfish support.”
Marinakis revealed that during the time he was ill, he stayed at home, communicated with many of his friends and relatives, read a lot, watched television for many hours, listened to music and spent numerous hours surfing the internet.
“All these helped me realise what is going on in the rest of the world and see once again how fragile our planet is,” he said.
“I also feel the obligation, in these critical times, to address a message inspired by experiencing this brief adventure of mine. It is worth staying at home to protect ourselves and our relatives. By staying at home, we shield ourselves and deny the virus intruding in our lives. By staying at home, we defend our community, the many, public health and contain the virus spread. So there is no room for being careless or selfish.”
The 52-year old is believed to have contracted the Covid-19 virus while on a visit to the UK. He tested positive upon returning to Greece on 9 March.
