Pat McEnro says virus is behind him

“All right everyone, great news for me and my wife, Melissa, we both tested negative for COVID-19,” McEnroe said in a video posted on Twitter.

“We just got the tests back this morning.”

The 53-year-old younger brother of seven-time Grand Slam singles champion John McEnroe, said he was tested at the same drive-up facility in suburban Westchester County, New York, where he obtained his initial test.

He said the procedure was even more efficient, with more technicians testing six lines of patients instead of two.

“I know we’re talking a lot about testing on TV, we need more of them, we all know that. It was great to see this going so well for us and for New York state in general,” said McEnroe, who quarantined at home during his illness.

McEnroe said that as someone who had recovered from the virus he hoped to be able to contribute to the fight against the disease.

“Now I’ll try to go for the antibody test when that’s available to give my blood, my plasma,” he said.

Researchers are studying treatments in which coronavirus patients are given blood plasma from recovered individuals who have developed antibodies that can fight the disease.

“Still thinking about everyone on the front lines,” McEnroe concluded.