Premier League confirms nine new positive coronavirus test results

The Premier League confirmed on Monday that nine players and club staff members tested positive for the coronavirus between Sept. 28 and Oct. 4. 

In total, 1,587 players and staff were tested over the week. All who returned positive results must self-isolate for a minimum of 10 days. 

The league doesn't divulge the identities of those who test positive. West Ham United announced last month that manager David Moyes, defender Issa Diop and midfielder Josh Cullen tested positive for COVID-19. Last week, English champions Liverpool confirmed that forward Sadio Mane and midfielder Thiago Alcantara tested positive and were isolating ahead of the international break. 

The English top flight disclosed that 10 people tested positive for the coronavirus from Sept. 21-27. That, to date, remains the highest number of positive results over a league testing round since the start of the pandemic.