Tuncay ŞahinThe English Premier League says eight people have tested positive in its latest round of Covid-19 tests conducted on players and staff last week.
The league said on Monday that those who tested positive will now self-isolate for 10 days.
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"The Premier League can today confirm that between Monday 16 November and Sunday 22 November, 1,530 players and club staff were tested for Covid-19," the league said in a statement.
A total of 76 people have tested positive for the virus in 12 rounds of testing this season.
There have been more than 1.5 million Covid-19 infections and over 55,000 deaths in the United Kingdom.
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