English Premier League Hit By A Total Of 103 COVID-19 Cases
The English Premier League has announced that a total of 103 players and staffs has tested positive for the coronavirus in the period from December 20 to 26.
Just a week ago, the English top-flight set a new high since testing began in 2020 with 90 positive cases.
That mark has now been beaten as the Omicron variant takes its toll.
So far in December, 15 Premier League games have been canceled, while the three divisions below the top tier have been decimated by postponements.
In a statement, the Premier League disclosed that : “The safety of everyone is a priority and the Premier League is taking all precautionary steps in response to the impact of the Omicron variant of Covid-19”.
The League said it was releasing the case numbers in the interest of transparency and competition integrity but added it would not be releasing the names of the players and teams where the diagnoses had taken place.
On Sunday, the Premier League announced the postponement of the match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton on December 28 due to a mix of Covid-19 issues and injuries in the Wolves squad.
