EPL: 6 Positive Cases Among 748 Tested for COVID-19

The English Premier League (EPL) is aiming to resume the league on June 12, but six players and coaching staff members have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Min Jun-young Intern Reporter] As the English Premier League (EPL) aims to resume the league on June 12, six players and coaching staff have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

On the 19th (local time), the EPL office announced on its official website, "On the 17th and 18th, a total of 748 players and coaching staff from 19 EPL teams underwent COVID-19 testing, and six positive cases were found across three clubs," adding, "The affected players and coaching staff have entered self-isolation for one week."

The EPL did not disclose specific personal information about the players and coaching staff who tested positive.

Meanwhile, the UK government has permitted the league to resume without spectators starting June 1 until a COVID-19 vaccine is developed.

Accordingly, EPL clubs will conduct non-contact training in small groups of five or fewer for less than 75 minutes starting from the 19th.

However, concerns about the league's resumption have arisen following the confirmed positive cases in this COVID-19 testing.

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