A total of 748 tests was carried out over the weekend by Premier League clubs and it is unclear whether they include players, non-playing staff or a combination of both.
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Six positive cases for coronavirus was detected by three Premier League clubs ahead of a return to training, England’s top-flight.
“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,” the league said in a statement.
“Of these, six have tested positive from three clubs.” No details were released over which individuals or clubs are affected.
“Players or club staff who have tested positive will now self-isolate for a period of seven days,” added the league’s statement. Premier League clubs began returning to training in small groups on Tuesday after protocols on safety measures were signed off on Monday.
The number of positive cases represents just 0.8 percent of those tested and is consistent with similar widespread testing conducted by other major leagues hoping to complete the season.
Germany’s top two divisions registered 10 positive cases out of 1,724 tests two weeks ago ahead of their return to action last weekend. Five players from Spain’s top two divisions tested positive last week before La Liga’s return to group training.
Premier League clubs are aiming for a return to action by the middle of next month despite concerns from some players over their welfare. Watford captain Troy Deeney has said he will not return to training this week due to fears he could pass the virus on to his five-month-old son.
Analysis by Bryan Swanson, chief reporter, Sky Sports News
The fact there are six positive tests must be taken seriously.
Those individuals, whether players or non-playing staff, will have to self-isolate for seven days before they take a further COVID-19 test.
They cannot attend the training ground and three clubs will now want to establish what contact those individuals had with other people, in particular in the same household.
In theory, they should have not have come into close contact with anyone outside their household since March, under the government’s social distancing rules.
Source: Legit
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