Dalglish infected

Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish has tested positive for coronavirus but is not showing symptoms of the disease, his family said Friday.

The 69-year-old former Scottish international striker was admitted to hospital on Wednesday for treatment for an infection which required intravenous antibiotics.

"He was subsequently tested for COVID-19 despite having previously displayed no symptoms of the illness," said a family statement.  "Unexpectedly, the test result was positive but he remains asymptomatic."

The coronavirus has claimed the lives of nearly 9,000 people in Britain.