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Coronavirus outbreaks at English soccer clubs have raised concerns about games continuing, with the highest number of positive tests across Premier League clubs in a single week reflecting a sharp rise in infections across the country.
There were 18 positives after 1,479 tests on players and club staff from Dec. 21-27, the Premier League said Tuesday, sparking calls to suspend the competition like last season.
“When I listen to the news the variant virus transmits quicker than the original virus, we can only do the right thing which is have a circuit break,” West Bromwich Albion manager Sam Allardyce said after a 5-0 loss to Leeds. “I am 66 years old and the last thing I want to do it catch COVID. I’m very concerned for myself and football in general. If that’s what needs to be done we need to do it.
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Updated December 29, 2020
The Premier League was put on hold since mid-March due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Photo: Twitter/Premier League.
The Premier League confirmed on Tuesday that 18 players and staff have tested positive for coronavirus, the highest number since weekly testing began.
Manchester City’s clash at Everton was postponed on Monday after an outbreak of multiple positive cases at City.
“The Premier League can today confirm that between Monday 21 December and Sunday 27 December, 1,479 players and club staff were tested for Covid-19,” the league said in a statement.
“Of these, there were 18 new positive tests. Players or club staff who have tested positive will self-isolate for a period of 10 days.”
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The Premier League confirmed on Tuesday that 18 players and staff have tested positive for coronavirus, the highest number since weekly testing began.
Manchester City’s clash at Everton was postponed on Monday after an outbreak of multiple positive cases at City.
“The Premier League can today confirm that between Monday 21 December and Sunday 27 December, 1,479 players and club staff were tested for Covid-19,” the league said in a statement.
“Of these, there were 18 new positive tests. Players or club staff who have tested positive will self-isolate for a period of 10 days.”
Chelsea facing lengthy fixture layoff due to coronavirus postponements
It may be mid-January before Lampard s team play again | Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
Chelsea may have to wait until 19 January to play again, with COVID-19 outbreaks at Manchester City, Morecambe and Fulham casting their upcoming fixtures into doubt.
The Blues are due to face City in the Premier League on 3 January but it seems increasingly unlikely that game will go ahead after Pep Guardiola s side called off their clash with Everton at the last minute.
Just hours before kick-off, the club issued a statement confirming that a number of positive COVID cases had been found in the latest round of testing, and that the game, due to kick off at 8pm, could not go ahead.