LONDON, May 24: An unnamed Bournemouth player has tested positive for COVID-19, the Premier League club announced on Sunday, becoming the eighth case involving an English top-flight club.
Bournemouth added the player�s identity would not be disclosed due to �medical confidentiality� and that he would self-isolate for seven days.
�Following strict adherence to the Premier League�s return to training regulations, the club�s training ground remains a safe working environment for players and backroom staff, who will continue to be tested for COVID-19 twice per week,� said south coast side Bournemouth in a club statement.
The Premier League announced on Saturday that there were positive tests at two clubs out of 996 tests conducted on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The other positive was at a different club which has not been named.
That followed a first round of testing that produced six positive findings announced on May 19 at three Premier League clubs from a total of 748 players and staff tested. Those positives included Watford�s Adrian Mariappa and Burnley assistant manager Ian Woan.
For the second round, the number of tests available to each club was increased from 40 to 50. � AFP
