Game off as coronavirus hits Rotherham United camp

One player has tested positive for Covid-19 and some of his teammates are showing symptoms.

Staff and players will now be forced into a period of self-isolation.

The club made the announcement that the match at AESSEAL New York Stadium wouldn't be going ahead at 1.35pm this afternoon.

Cars were being turned away from the ground.

A statement read: "Rotherham United can confirm that this afternoon’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against Derby County has been postponed following a positive test of Covid-19 for a member of Paul Warne’s squad, with further players within the first-team bubble showing symptoms of the virus at present."

Rotherham took the decision to postpone the game following consultations with the EFL and on the medical advice of their own doctors.

The EFL have sanctioned the postponement on the grounds of player safety and the match will be rearranged.

In their own statement, the EFL said an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the postponement will be conducted in line with their own regulations.

The Millers say they will make no further comment at this stage but the Boxing Day trip to Middlesbrough and the home fixture with Barnsley on December 29 are obviously under threat.