One Premier League player or staff member positive for coronavirus after latest tests

Just one positive result has emerged from the latest round of coronavirus testing ahead of the full return of the Premier League this weekend, taking the total number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 to 17.

A Premier League statement confirmed on Thursday: “The Premier League can today confirm that on Monday 15 June and Tuesday 16 June, 1,541 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.”

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