FOUR more confirmed coronavirus cases grip Premier League!

Four more people at three Premier League clubs have tested positive for the coronavirus after it was first revelealed in a report published by Opera News on May 20 that six cases had emerged when mass testing of players and staff kicked off nearly a fortnight ago.

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The Premier League added that Monday and Tuesday saw 1 008 players and club staff being tested for Covid-19, with players or club staff who have returned positive results, required to go into self-containment for a period of seven days. In total, there are just 12 positive cases which have emerged from a total of 2 752 tests administered to date.

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A total of 12 players and club staff have tested positive for the coronavirus since mass testing began earlier this month (Image: Getty Images).

The identities of the four individuals or the clubs concerned, in this case, has not been revealed while Bournemouth last week confirmed that a player had tested positive, but also taking the decision to not reveal his identity due to medical confidentiality. Burnley and Watford were the first two clubs to confirm positive coronavirus cases, with a third club going unnamed, after the first round of testing.

The Premier League has also confirmed that for the next round of testing, the number of tests available to each club will be increased from 50 to 60. However, league bosses said specific details regarding clubs or individuals who had returned positive findings will not be revealed. Earlier on Wednesday, Premier League clubs voted to return to contact training as the English top-flight took a significant step towards restarting in June.