Essendon star Conor McKenna has tested positive for COVID-19.

McKenna, who returned home to Ireland when the coronavirus hit, is understood to be asymptomatic but was tested twice to make sure after the first test came back positive.

AFL boss Gillon McLachlan is holding a media conference at 4pm at the MCG in which he will address the status of the match between Essendon and Melbourne.

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