Premier League players and club staff will need to take a lateral flow test every day in order to get into training grounds as part of new measures agreed yesterday.
The action was aimed at stemming the rising number of positive cases.
The Premier League confirmed on Monday there had been a record 42 positives over the previous seven days.
It is the highest figure recorded since Covid testing began as part of Project Restart during the 2019-20 season.
Previously, the most positive tests returned in a week this season was 16 from August16-22, when there were 3,060 tests.
Outbreaks at Tottenham and Manchester United have caused the postponement of two league games within the space of three days, while Brighton, Leicester, Aston Villa and Norwich have all confirmed cases.
In addition to the daily tests to get into training grounds, players and staff will now have a PCR test at least twice a week, which was the case last season, before it was changed to lateral flows in the summer.
Previously players who tested positive with a rapid test then took a PCR test for confirmation of the result.
It is anticipated the measures will be implemented quickly, with additional mask wearing, limiting of physical treatment and social distancing also being advised to reduce the risk of further cases.
Last week, following the introduction of new coronavirus rules in England, the Premier League told clubs to return to emergency measures, including social distancing and wearing masks.
Brighton chief executive Paul Barber told BBC Sport that his club was “now moving to testing three times a week” for players and the staff that work “in the bubble” to try and limit the number of infections that are spread from one player to another. –BBC
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