The Newcastle Jets have recorded two further COVID-19 cases after the club’s A-League Men’s squad was sent home from training on Tuesday.

It is believed that after Angus Thurgate tested positive on 14 December, reserve goalkeeper Noah James, a housemate of Thurgate’s, also returned a positive finding.

The club’s A-League Women’s team has been impacted, too.

It’s understood that defender Kirsty Fenton tested positive after the entire women’s team was ordered to undergo COVID-19 testing following Thurgate complaining of symptoms on Monday.

The Jets have yet to confirm the identity of any of the COVID-positive players.

However, it’s understood that every player at the club is fully-vaccinated.

Newcastle is now awaiting guidance from the Australian Professional Leagues and NSW Health as to whether players can return to training and whether this weekend’s games for the two sides will be allowed to proceed.

The club is yet to receive test results from every player in both squads. 

The women’s side, who last trained on Monday, face a more pressing issue given they are due to play on Friday against Western Sydney Wanderers.

The men’s team is expected to travel to Campbelltown on Sunday afternoon to face Macarthur FC.

The Australian Professional Leagues was contacted for comment over the protocols for both men’s and women’s fixtures, but did not respond.   

Meanwhile, the Newcastle Knights today confirmed development player Chris Vealia had tested positive to COVID-19, too.

The youngster has been in isolation since Monday and will continue to follow required protocols until he is cleared to return to training.

“All other full-time players and essential staff, who have returned negative results, will return to training today,” the Knights said in a statement.

“All will be required to adhere to strict processes and protocols.

“The Knights will continue to work through all mandatory guidelines and health orders with all relevant bodies, to ensure best practice is applied.”

On Wednesday, Hunter New England Local Health District confirmed there were 827 active cases in the region. 

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