5 Positive Cases Reported in Latest Premier League COVID-19 Tests

Posted by African Examiner African News, Featured, Latest Headlines, Sports News Tuesday, October 13th, 2020

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Premier League in England said on Monday that five people had returned positive results in its latest round of COVID-19 tests conducted on players and staff last week.

The league said the individuals who had tested positive for the virus would now self-isolate for 10 days.

“The Premier League can today confirm that between Monday Oct. 5 and Sunday Oct. 11, 1,128 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, there were five new positive tests,” the Premier League said in a statement.

A total of 34 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in six rounds of testing since the new campaign began on Sept. 12.

(NAN)