The Premier League has confirmed that two out of 996 tests on players and staff came back positive during a second round of COVID-19 testing.
A Premier League statement read: “The Premier League can today confirm that on Tuesday 19 May, Thursday 21 May and Friday 22 May, 996 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19.
Of these, two have tested positive from two clubs. “Players or club staff who have tested positive will now self-isolate for a period of seven days. “For the second round of testing, the number of tests available to each club was increased from 40 to 50. “Previously, 748 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19 on 17-18 May, with six testing positive from three clubs. “The six who tested positive in the first round