Tottenham confirm someone at the club has tested positive for coronavirus
The Premier League, which plans to restart on June 17, had earlier confirmed a case one club
Tottenham Hotspur confirmed on Wednesday that someone at the club tested positive for coronavirus in the latest round of testing at Premier League clubs.
The club did not reveal who (or if it was a player or member of staff) but said: "We have been informed by the Premier League that we have received one positive test for COVID-19 following the latest round of testing at our Training Centre.
"Due to medical confidentiality, the individual’s name will not be disclosed.
"They are currently asymptomatic and will now self-isolate for seven days, in line with Premier League protocol, before undergoing further testing."
The Premier League, which plans to restart on June 17, had earlier said: "We can today confirm that on Monday 1 June and Tuesday 2 June, 1197 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, one has tested positive.
"The individual who tested positive will now self-isolate for a period of seven days.
"The Premier League is providing this aggregated information for the purposes of competition integrity and transparency. No specific details as to clubs or individuals will be provided by the League and results will be made public after each round of testing.
"Previous test results
"Round 1: 17-18 May - 748 tested, with six testing positive from three clubs.
"Round 2: 19-22 May - 996 tested, with two testing positive from two clubs.
"Round 3: 25-26 May - 1,008 tested, with four testing positive from two clubs.
"Round 4: 28-29 May - 1,130 tested, with zero testing positive."
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