LONDON (AP) The Premier League has reported its highest number of positive coronavirus cases in a single week. In a statement, the league says there were 18 positives after 1,479 tests on players and club staff from Dec. 21-27. No individuals were identified but Manchester City had previously announced that striker Gabriel Jesus and defender Kyle Walker tested positive last week. Further positives cases at City led to Monday s game at Everton being postponed. The previous highest number of coronavirus cases after weekly testing in the Premier League was 16 last month. The rise is infections reflects the growth in coronavirus cases across Britain, where the death toll since the pandemic erupted in March is over 70,000.
Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker have both tested positive for coronavirus. Credit: PA
The Premier League has recorded its highest number of positive coronavirus tests this season, after Everton v Manchester City was called off on Monday evening.
Between December 21 and 27, 1,479 players and club staff were tested and of those 18 individuals who have the virus will now self-isolate for a period of 10 days.
A number of those cases are at Manchester City after an outbreak there saw their game with Everton called off at four hours’ notice on Monday. Forward Gabriel Jesus and defender Kyle Walker are among those who tested positive nearly four days ago.
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Everton say they are seeking full disclosure about Manchester City s COVID-19 outbreak which led to their Premier League match being postponed on Monday.
The game, which was set to be played in front of 2,000 fans at the Merseyside team s Goodison Park stadium,
The Premier League took the decision after Man City said there had been more positive
coronavirus cases in its camp in addition to the four announced on Christmas Day.
Those earlier four included striker Gabriel Jesus, defender Kyle Walker and two members of the club s staff. Image: Manchester City s Kyle Walker (L) and Gabriel Jesus have tested positive for coronavirus
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