The Brazilian Serie A champion announced that Jesus, 65, has tested positive for COVID-19, although it was weak or inconclusive and being checked.

In a message posted on Instagram, Jesus said he was asymptomatic despite the positive test.

        View this post on Instagram                   Estou sob os cuidados do departamento médico do @flamengo e me sinto bem no momento. Fizemos uma contraprova e aguardamos o resultado. Agradeço desde já as mensagens de carinho e apoio que recebi de vocês. Obrigado, Nação. A post shared by Jorge Jesus (@jorgejesus) on Mar 16, 2020 at 2:53pm PDT

"Hello. Good afternoon in Brazil, good night in Portugal. True, my test was positive," he said.

"It is also true that I feel normal, I am feeling exactly as I felt a month ago, a year ago, two, three, four ... I am normal. I don't feel any symptoms.

"But I had a positive test. I'll be in reclusion. I want to thank the affection of my friends and the fans of Flamengo for sharing this situation with me.

"I think that in a few days everything will be back to normal, God willing. A big kiss to everyone. I am very confident."

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced the suspension of all national football competitions for an indefinite period on Sunday.