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Josh Challies

Premier League release statement confirming one positive COVID-19 case in latest round of tests

The Premier League has announced the results of the latest round of coronavirus testing, confirming one positive test.

Top-flight football in England resumed last week for the first time in three months, with Burnley becoming the last of the 20 clubs to return to action on Monday evening.

That has kickstarted an action-packed end to the season, where regular testing for coronavirus will take place - with those testing positive put into self-isolation.

The Premier League games being shown live on TV in June 2020

In the latest round of testing, one individual has tested positive - continuing the trend of positive cases in the Premier League only standing in single figures.

A statement read: "The Premier League can today confirm that between Wednesday 17 June and Sunday 21 June, 1,829 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, one person has tested positive.

"The Premier League is providing this aggregated information for the purposes of competition integrity and transparency. No specific details as to clubs or individuals will be provided by the League and results will be made public after each round of testing.”

Previous test results

Round 1: 17-18 May - 748 tested, with six testing positive from three clubs.

Round 2: 19-22 May - 996 tested, with two testing positive from two clubs.

Round 3: 25-26 May - 1,008 tested, with four testing positive from two clubs.

Round 4: 28-29 May - 1,130 tested, with zero testing positive.

Round 5: 1-2 June - 1,197 tested, with one testing positive.

Round 6: 4-5 June - 1,195 tested, with zero testing positive.

Round 7: 8-9 June - 1,213 tested, with one testing positive.

Round 8: 11-12 June - 1,200 tested, with two testing positive from two clubs.

Round 9: 15-16 June - 1,541 tested, with one testing positive.

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