The Premier League has introduced 36 new COVID-19 instances amongst gamers and workers at top-flight golf equipment.
Outcomes have been launched on Monday following two rounds of testing carried out between January 4 and 10; these discovered to be constructive will self-isolate for a interval of 10 days.
The quantity is a slight lower on the 40 coronavirus instances which have been found between December 28 and January 3.
A twice-weekly testing programme has been launched amid an increase in COVID numbers throughout the United Kingdom, resulting in the competitors placing enhanced protocols in place.
The Premier League earlier revealed modifications to the upcoming fixture schedule following a coronavirus outbreak at Aston Villa.
Tottenham have been on account of journey to Villa Park on Wednesday, however their opponents requested a brand new date on account of their gamers and workers both testing constructive or being positioned in isolation.
As a substitute, Spurs are to host Fulham on the identical day. The London golf equipment had beforehand been on account of meet on December 30, just for that recreation to be postponed following a spike in instances at Craven Cottage.
“With the well being of gamers and workers the precedence, the league continues to work with Aston Villa on measures to make sure their league season resumes safely and on the earliest alternative,” an announcement from the Premier League learn on Monday.
“The Premier League needs these with COVID-19 a full and swift restoration and can rearrange Aston Villa’s recreation towards Tottenham Hotspur as quickly as potential.”