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The Premier League can today, May 24 confirm that on Tuesday, May 19; Thursday, May 21; and Friday, May 22, 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 May 17/18, with six testing positive from three clubs.
The six who tested positive in the first round of testing are not included in the figures for May 19-22, as they are still within their seven-day self-isolation period.
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.
