CFL

Alouettes head coach Khari Jones in isolation for 10 days with coronavirus

Montreal Alouettes head coach Khari Jones has tested positive for COVID-19 and will isolate from the CFL team for a minimum of 10 days.

No other positive tests detected among CFL team's players and staff

Fully vaccinated Alouettes head coach Khari Jones is in isolation for at least 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19. Assistant coach Andre Bolduc will oversee the CFL team's game on Saturday against the Lions. (Peter Power/Canadian Press/File)

Montreal Alouettes head coach Khari Jones has tested positive for COVID-19 and will isolate from the CFL team for a minimum of 10 days.

The club said Jones, who was diagnosed Sunday, is asymptomatic and "feeling well" at home.

The Alouettes added Jones is fully vaccinated and has followed social distancing guidelines.

Montreal players and staff were tested Monday in the wake of Jones' diagnosis. No other positive tests were detected.

Assistant head coach and running back coach Andre Bolduc will be in charge of the Alouettes (3-3-0) on Saturday against the B.C. Lions (3-2-0).

The team said Jones will work virtually with Bolduc and the rest of coaching staff.

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