The English Premier League has confirmed that there were six (6) positive Covid-19 results returned from a total of 748 tests administered to players and club staff on Sunday and Monday.
The tests came from a total of six teams, with the league unable to identify the individuals who tested positive. As part of the league's effort to return to the pitch, it is administering tests on all players and staff with an eye towards a resumption of group training.
The Premier League on Monday, announced that teams can return to training in "small groups" as of Tuesdayafter a meeting of shareholders approved the plans.
"The Premier League can today confirm that, on Sunday 17 May and Monday 18 May, 748 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19," a statement read. And that out of those tested, six have tested positive from three clubs.
"Players or club staff who have tested positive will now self-isolate for a period of seven days.
"The Premier League is providing this aggregated information for the purposes of competition integrity and oversight.
"There has been no specific details as to clubs or individuals will be provided by the Premier League due to legal and operational requirements."
We can recall that the Premier League has been suspended since March due to the coronavirus outbreak, with the English top flight eyeing June for a resumption in play.
British culture secretary Oliver Dowden said on Monday that “good progress” is being made to restart the Premier League in mid-June. Matches would take place behind closed doors with their locations still to be decided.
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