England all-rounder Moeen Ali has tested positive for COVID-19 upon arriving in Sri Lanka and will self-isolate for 10 days.
He will be joined by fast bowler Chris Woakes who was deemed a possible close contact.
England are in Sri Lanka for a two-match test series that begins on January 14, with both matches being played in Galle.
The squad was tested on arrival at the airport in Hambantota and Ali is likely to miss the first test as Sri Lanka's government protocols require the 33-year-old to quarantine for 10 days.
The two-match series in Sri Lanka is followed by four tests in India in February and March.
The rest of the touring parting will be retested on Tuesday, before being allowed to train for the first time on Wednesday.
Moeen is the first England player to test positive for the virus, with a full summer of games against West Indies, Pakistan, Australia and Ireland being completed without any cases.
Reuters
