Premier League confirms FIVE new cases of coronavirus with Matchday 5 looming

COVID-19 UK crisis seems to be undergoing an unpleasant resurgence. pandemic has already had a detrimental impact on football across Europe, with Premier League particularly being affected by 100-day hiatus. Since resumption of competition, Premier League has been testing its players and staff rigorously, with latest results suggesting five new positive cases.

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Five positive cases as Premier League Matchday 5 edges closer 

According to a report by Sun, around 1,128 players and club staff have been tested for coronavirus between October 5 to October 11. Among se, five tests have come back positive, even as players gear up for Premier League return this weekend after international break. 

tably, number is fewer than previous instance when nine cases were reported by authorities. An official statement was issued pertaining to same, that read, " Premier League can confirm that between Monday 5 October and Sunday 11 October, 1,128 players and club staff were tested for Covid-19. Of those, re were five new positive tests." Premier League statement furr confirmed that players and club staff in contact with infected people will be forced into isolation. 

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Boris Johnson introduces a three-tier system 

Premier League coronavirus cases come at a time when British Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced a three-tier lockdown system in an attempt to minimise impact of second wave of pandemic. three-tier system introduced by Boris Johnson will allow local level lockdown rms as averse to a nation-wide shutdown. 

re were demands that Boris Johnson should declare a nation-wide lockdown, including a complete shutdown on clubs and pubs. Instead, various regions will be classified into three tiers, with highest tier set to face toughest restrictions in COVID-19 UK lockdown. Liverpool is currently placed in third tier, meaning pubs will be shit over on Merseyside for derby this weekend. 

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Liverpool to take on Everton on MD 5

Premier League Matchday 5 will be played over weekend after a two-week-long international break. Defending Premier League champions Liverpool will take on league leaders Everton on Saturday. Reds have been particularly hit by coronavirus cases in recent times, with Naby Keita becoming fourth player from club to contract virus. However, Xherdan Shaqiri, Sadio Mane and new signing Thiago have all been cleared of virus. Thiago and Mane have also resumed training, while Shaqiri is on international duty with Switzerland at moment. 

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Im courtesy: Liverpool Twitter