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Premier League: 14 new positive coronavirus cases in latest round of testing

A total of 1,483 players and club staff members were tested between November 30-December 6; 10 positive cases were confirmed in last week's round of testing compared to 14 this week; Premier League has continued during second lockdown in England

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Image: The latest round of testing at Premier League clubs has returned 14 positive coronavirus tests, four more than last week

The Premier League has confirmed 14 positive coronavirus tests among players and staff in its latest round of testing.

The figure, taken after 1,483 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19, is an increase of four from last week's results.

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

Newcastle United's training ground remains closed following last week's outbreak of coronavirus within the first-team squad.

Saturday's home match against West Brom will be in serious doubt unless a significant number can get back to the training ground and prepare as a group this week.

The fact that Newcastle were unable to train as a group ahead of last Friday's planned trip to Aston Villa was one of the key reasons as to why that match was postponed.

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It was the first Premier League match to be postponed as a result of coronavirus since Project Restart.

Previous Premier League test results

  • Round 1: 31 Aug-6 Sep - 1,605 tested, with three testing positive.
  • Round 2: 7-13 Sep - 2,131 tested, with four testing positive.
  • Round 3: 14-20 Sep - 1,574 tested, with three testing positive.
  • Round 4: 21-27 Sep - 1,595 tested, with 10 testing positive.
  • Round 5: 28 Sep-4 Oct - 1,587 tested, with nine testing positive.
  • Round 6: 5-11 Oct - 1,128 tested, with five testing positive.
  • Round 7: 12-18 Oct - 1,575 tested, with eight testing positive.
  • Round 8: 19-25 Oct - 1,609 tested, with two testing positive.
  • Round 9: 26 Oct-1 Nov - 1,446 tested, with four testing positive.
  • Round 10: 2-8 Nov - 1,646 tested, with four testing positive.
  • Round 11: 9-15 Nov - 1,207 tested, with 16 testing positive.
  • Round 12: 16-22 Nov - 1,530 tested, with eight testing positive.
  • Round 13: 23-29 Nov - 1,381 tested, with 10 testing positive.
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