Bidvest Wits midfielder Thabang Monare has confirmed that he does not have the coronavirus after undergoing tests.

Monare and teammate Hashim Domingo were tested for the virus after showing symptoms of the flu before their Nedbank Cup quarter-final clash with Real Kings.

However, Monare and Domingo have since undergone medical testing to test negative for the virus.

‘No, I’m fine. Yes, I just had flu, but it wasn’t something to be concerned about. It was only flu,’ Monare told KickOff.com.

‘It started on Thursday, so I had a hoarse voice, so ja, I don’t have a coronavirus. Ja, we went to the doctor, and the doctor said it was just flu. He gave us tablets, so I’m alright now.

‘Hey, it’s tough nowadays, a person can’t even cough even a bit or sneeze [laughs]. But it’s time.

He added: ‘Ja, it’s not like a worry you see, it’s definitely more about the safety of other players and people in general.

‘Ja, so anything that needs to be done to stop the spread of this virus needs to be done, for the safety of people and their health.

‘Obviously, it’s going to come with the medical people who know better you see in terms of what’s going on with the virus. We want the world to be a safe place.’