HULL CITY have revealed that two people at the club have tested positive for coronavirus after 1,014 tests were administered at second-tier teams.
Testing began at Championship training grounds on Thursday and Friday – with non-playing staff as well as players being checked.
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Two people at Hull City have tested positive for coronavirusCredit: PA:Press Association
Training is set to recommence tomorrow, with the EFL having given clubs the green light.
Medical confidentiality will be in practice, and those that have tested positive at Hull will only be identified if they choose to come forward.
A club statement read: “Hull City can confirm that two people have tested positive for Covid-19 following the first round of testing at the training ground.
“Medical confidentiality means the names will not be disclosed, and the Club asks for this to be respected.
“The duo, who are both asymptomatic and feeling no ill effects, will now self-isolate for seven days – in line with the protocols set out in EFL guidelines – before being tested again at a later date.
“The Club will continue to liaise closely with the affected personnel and will make no further comment.”
No other players or staff members in the league are believed to have yet tested positive.
SunSport exclusively revealed earlier today that when it comes to the Championship, “most clubs have indicated they wish to complete the season in full.”
This will allow high-flyers Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion to continue what appeared to be their marches towards automatic promotion.
The pair sit seven and six points above third-placed Fulham respectively, with nine games to go.
As well as the Cottagers – Brentford, Nottingham Forest and Preston occupy the play-off positions.
While Bristol City, Millwall, Cardiff City, Blackburn Rovers, Swansea City and Derby County all sit within five points of sixth-position.
Leaders Leeds will be hoping to seal automatic promotionCredit: Reuters
The news of two positive tests in the Championship comes off the back of a further pair in the second round of Premier League testing.
And Bournemouth have confirmed that one of their players will now self-isolate for a period of seven days, as per Premier League protocols, before being tested again at a later date.
This is in addition to the six initial positive tests – which included Watford defender Adrian Mariappa and Burnley assistant manager Ian Woan.
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