Coronavirus: Record 103 positive Covid-19 cases in Premier League

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A record 15,186 Covid-19 tests were administered between Monday, December 20 and Sunday, December 26, with testing increased to daily lateral flow and twice-weekly PCR tests last week as the league responded to rising Omicron levels.

Between Monday, December 20 and Sunday, December 26, a total of 15,186 Covid-19 tests were conducted, with testing increasing to daily lateral flow and twice-weekly PCR tests last week as the league responded to growing Omicron levels.

In the previous week, a total of 103 Premier League players and staff tested positive for coronavirus, the highest weekly amount since testing data was made public in May of last year.

As the league responded to growing Omicron levels by increasing testing to daily lateral flow and twice-weekly PCR tests last week, 15,186 Covid-19 tests were conducted between Monday, December 20 and Sunday, December 26.

The Premier League said in a statement that everyone’s safety is a top priority, and the league is taking all necessary precautions in reaction to the Omicron variant’s impact.