Premier League: Four positive coronavirus cases in latest testing for second week in a row

A total of 1,646 players and club staff members were tested between November 2-8; Results come after four positive cases were also confirmed in last week's round of testing; Premier League continuing despite second lockdown

The Premier League has announced that there were once again four new positive tests for coronavirus among staff and players in the last week.

A statement from the league read: "The Premier League can today confirm that between Monday 2 November and Sunday 8 November, 1,646 players and club staff were tested for Covid-19.

"Of these, there were four new positive tests.

"Players or club staff who have tested positive will self-isolate for a period of 10 days."

It is the second successive week there have been four positive tests in the Premier League.

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The competition is now pausing for the international break but will resume on 21 November.

Previous Premier League test results

31 August-6 September - 1,605 tested, with three positives

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7-13 September - 2,131 tested, with four positives

14-20 September - 1,574 tested, with three positives

21-27 September - 1,595 tested, with 10 positives

28 September-4 October - 1,587 tested, with nine positives

5-11 October - 1,128 tested, with five positives

12-18 October - 1,575 tested, with eight positives

19-25 October - 1,609 tested, with two positives

26 October-1 November - 1,446 tested, with four positives

2-8 November - 1,646 tested, with four positives

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