Published: 15:18, July 14, 2020 | Updated: 22:27, June 5, 2023
One positive in latest Premier League COVID-19 tests, total now 20
By Reuters

In this June 17, 2020 photo, the Premier League logo is pictured on the match ball ahead of the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England. (DAVE THOMPSON / POOL / AFP)

The Premier League said on Monday that one person returned a positive result in its latest round of COVID-19 tests conducted on players and staff last week, taking the total number of cases to 20 since testing began in May.

There have been 13 rounds of testing since players returned to contact training in May

The English top flight restarted its season last month after a 100-day hiatus due to the pandemic.

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“The Premier League can today confirm that between Monday July 6 and Sunday July 12, 2,071 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, one has tested positive,” the league said in a statement.

The league did not reveal the club or the name of the individual who tested positive.

There have been 13 rounds of testing since players returned to contact training in May.