Bournemouth have announced that one of their players has tested positive for Covid-19.
Two more coronavirus cases were confirmed by the Premier League yesterday following the second round of testing.
That shows a drop in positive tests from the first round of testing, where six people were shown to have the virus, including Watford defender Adrian Mariappa and Burnley assistant manager Ian Woan.
In a statement, Bournemouth said: "[We] can confirm that one of [our] players has tested positive for Covid-19, following the club’s second round of testing.
"Medical confidentiality means the player’s identity will remain anonymous, and the club asks for this to be respected.
"In line with Premier League protocols regarding positive tests, he will self-isolate for a period of seven days before being tested again at a later date.
"Following strict adherence of the Premier League’s return to training regulations, the club’s training ground remains a safe working environment for players and backroom staff, who will continue to be tested for Covid-19 twice per week."
The reduction in cases, with 248 more people tested in this round, will be seen as a step forward for 'Project Restart' going into Tuesday's Premier League shareholders' meeting, where clubs are expected to discuss the protocols of moving to contact training.
The six people who tested positive in the first round were not checked this time due to being in self-isolation, while the capacity of testing at each club has increased from 40 to 50.
After clubs unanimously voted on Monday to resume limited group training, players up and down the league have returned to their training grounds with team-mates this week after more than two months away.
But there is still some concerns for players, with the likes of Watford captain Troy Deeney and Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante staying away over safety fears.
It has been a particularly tough time for Watford as, along with Mariappa, two members of staff tested positive, while boss Nigel Pearson revealed on Friday that several of his players were at home in isolation after members of their family had the virus.
However, the determination to resume the season remains firm, with June 19 a mooted "staging post" for a restart.
