Newcastle United given all-clear after latest Premier League tests
The Premier League’s restart plans have been given another boost – after there were no positive cases in the latest round of coronavirus tests.
Newcastle United are set to return to action on June 21 with a behind-closed-doors home game against Sheffield United. The club’s players, along with those at the 19 other top-flight clubs, have been tested for coronavirus twice weekly since they returned to training last month.
A total of 1,195 players and club staff were tested in screening sessions on Thursday and Friday – and they yielded the second all-clear.
“The Premier League can confirm that 1,195 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19,” said the Premier League in a statement. “Of these, zero have tested positive.”
There were six positive cases from three clubs in round one, two from two clubs in round two, a further four from two clubs in round three, none from round four and one from round five.