Published: 11:27, June 11, 2020 | Updated: 00:47, June 6, 2023
One positive in latest Premier League COVID-19 tests
By Reuters

In this April 22, 2019 photo, April 22, 2019 Chelsea's Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard (left) runs way from Burnley's Irish midfielder Jeff Hendrick (right) during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge in London. (ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP)

There was one positive result from the Premier League’s latest round of tests for the novel coronavirus, the league said on Wednesday.

A total of 1,213 tests were carried out among players and club staff on Monday and Tuesday, the seventh round of tests since players from England’s 20 top-flight clubs returned to training.

The previous rounds of testing produced 13 positives in total.

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No Premier League matches have taken place since March because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Premier League is scheduled to restart on June 17, when Aston Villa face Sheffield United and Manchester City take on Arsenal.