Two people from Premier League clubs test positive for Coronavirus.

The Premier League confirmed that after the second batch of testing, 2 people have tested positive for Coronavirus. The PL has denied to reveal the persons.

The Premier League on Saturday confirmed that after the second batch of testing, two people from two premier league clubs have tested positive for coronavirus. This comes in addition to the previous six persons tested positive for Coronavirus from the top-flight English clubs, since the players returned to small groups training on Tuesday.  

The Premier League issued a statement on Saturday giving the information on the dates of the tests conducted, i.e. on Tuesday 19th May, Thursday 21st May and Friday 22nd May. It also said that 996 personnel were tested on the above dates. PL reports that the persons who have tested positive will have to self-isolate for a period of seven days. Out of respect for the individuals, Premier League will not reveal the identity of persons who tested positive. 

Among the earlier six positive cases were Burnley’s Assistant Manager Ian Woan, Watford’s player Adrian Mariappa and two club members from the non-playing staff, who are still in self-isolation of seven days. According to Watford’s manager Nigel Pearson, two Watford players are in self-isolation after coming in close contact with the infected persons at the club. The UK government has given its nod for top-flight football to resume from 1st June onward. The Premier League is suspended since two months due to the global pandemic and hopes to resume in June-mid. 

On Monday and Tuesday, another round of tests will be conducted and the results will be discussed in the meeting of all 20 clubs to decide whether phase two of training, i.e. full-contact training can be initiated. 

Britain has witnessed 36,675 deaths due to the coronavirus pandemic, the highest death toll in Europe.