Manchester City's home match against Arsenal on Wednesday became the first to be postponed in England because players from the London club have had contact with the owner of Greek side Olympiakos - Evangelos Marinakis - who contracted the virus.
But, as other sports and nations across the world announced they would be suspending their leagues as a precaution, the Premier League issued a statement just prior to Arteta's revelation to say that matches this weekend would go ahead as normal.
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