The English Premier League Football Association
announced that 6 people from 3 different clubs tested
positive for the new Corona virus after examining
748 people.
“Players or members of technical staff whose samples are
positive will be subject to isolation for a period of
7 days. The association provides this information for the
sake of fairness and transparency of the competition,” the
Premier League said in a statement.
The Premier League does provide specific details of
clubs or individuals and the results will be announced
in this way after each round of testing. ”
The players and the technical staff of the clubs were
examined on Sunday and Monday before returning
to training in small groups, according to Reuters.
Later on, Watford announced that 3 people, including
one player, have tested positive for the virus and the
three will be subject to 7 days self-isolation in line with
the English Premier League guidelines.
Burnley said that assistant coach Ian Wan was among
the positive cases after he was examined last Sunday.
“In keeping with the strict requirements of the Premier
League and following positive evidence of his sample,
Ian has been sacked for 7 days and will be tested again
in the week beginning Monday, May 25. Yan has no
symptoms and is now at home and in good health.
He will stay In close contact with club officials, he will
return to participate in the exercises after getting rid
of the virus. ”
