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One of the Europe’s top footballing competitions EPL has recorded 42 positive Covid-19 cases during past week, Reuters news agency reported. Covid-19 cases have been reported amongst players and staff of different premier league clubs. The ratio is highest in past several weeks, according to the news agency.
42 positive tests from over 3,800 individuals is more than the tally from the previous seven weeks combined and a record in the English top flight in a single week. “The League has reverted to its Emergency Measures, and will increase the frequency of both Lateral Flow and PCR COVID-19 testing of players and staff,” Reuters quoted an EPL statement as.
Premier League club Manchester United, which played its latest match against Brentford was thrown into doubt due to an outbreak at the club.
The club said it had closed down training complex following positive COVID-19 tests in the first team.
United are scheduled to play at Brentford on Tuesday but the club said they had approached the Premier League to discuss whether the match should go ahead.
