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Eight new COVID-19 cases found after latest round of testing in Premier League

A total of 76 confirmed Covid-19 cases have been detected till now in 12 rounds of testing conducted by Premier League since August

IANS | New Delhi | November 24, 2020 3:56 pm

Eight new COVID-19 cases found after latest round of testing in Premier League

Luke Shaw (L) during Manchester United's Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. (Photo: Twitter/@premierleague)

Eight new positive coronavirus cases have been found in the latest round of testing conducted by Premier League, England’s top-tier football tournament.

In a statement, Premier League said on Monday that 1,530 players and club staff were tested from November 16 to 22 in the latest round.

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“The Premier League can today confirm that between Monday November 16 and Sunday November 22, 1,530 players and club staff were tested for Covid-19. Of these, there were eight new positive tests,” the league said on Monday.

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The players or club staff who have tested positive will self-isolate for a period of 10 days.

A total of 76 confirmed Covid-19 cases have been detected till now in 12 rounds of testing conducted by Premier League since August.

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