England’s Premier League on Saturday
confirmed that two people from two separate teams tested positive for
coronavirus, just three weeks after the expected start of the season. In total,
996 players and club members were screened for COVID-19 over three days last
week.
confirmed that two people from two separate teams tested positive for
coronavirus, just three weeks after the expected start of the season. In total,
996 players and club members were screened for COVID-19 over three days last
week.
“Both of these have been tested
positive by two clubs,” the EPL said.
positive by two clubs,” the EPL said.
“Players or club personnel who
have tested positive would be self-isolated for a maximum of seven days.”
have tested positive would be self-isolated for a maximum of seven days.”
A total of 748 individuals were tested
in previous tests on 17 and 18 May, with six positive results from three clubs.
in previous tests on 17 and 18 May, with six positive results from three clubs.
“The Premier League is providing this
aggregated information for the purposes of competition integrity and
transparency.”
aggregated information for the purposes of competition integrity and
transparency.”
“No specific details as to clubs or
individuals will be provided by the League and results will be made public
after each round of testing.”
individuals will be provided by the League and results will be made public
after each round of testing.”
On Friday, Chief Executive of the
Premier League, Richard Masters, said he was confident that the top-flight
season would resume in mid-June.
Premier League, Richard Masters, said he was confident that the top-flight
season would resume in mid-June.
Clubs returned to socially distanced
training in small groups this week and the league hope to begin playing the
remaining 92 matches on June 12 or 19.
training in small groups this week and the league hope to begin playing the
remaining 92 matches on June 12 or 19.
Amongst the six who had already tested
positive were Watford defender Adrian Mariappa as well as two members of the
club’s staff.
positive were Watford defender Adrian Mariappa as well as two members of the
club’s staff.
Watford manager Nigel Pearson also
revealed two more of his squad are in self-isolation after members of their
family tested positive for the virus.
revealed two more of his squad are in self-isolation after members of their
family tested positive for the virus.
