8 contract COVID-19 in latest Premier League tests

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Liverpool face Leeds United to headline English Premier League’s return

Liverpool face Leeds United to headline English Premier League’s return

Eight Premier League players and staff have tested positive in its latest round of COVID-19 tests conducted last week.

The league said the individuals who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus would now self-isolate for 10 days.

According to a statement, “The Premier League can today confirm that between Monday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 18, 1,575 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, there were eight new positive tests,”.

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There have been more than 750,000 COVID-19 infections and over 43,000 deaths in the UK, according to a Reuters tally.

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