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High in COVID-19 cases sparks call to suspend Premier League
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Southampton s manager Ralph Hasenhüttl (L) will miss an EPL game after a household member tested positive for Covid-19. Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhüttl will miss Tuesday s game against West Ham after a member of his household tested positive for Covid-19. Southampton said Hasenhüttl will begin self-isolating “whilst we assess the situation further.” The league was testing players and staff twice a week last season, but reduced that to once a week this campaign. However, after the government expressed concerns two weeks ago about a new, more transmissible variant of the virus that was first identified in southeast England, clubs around London started testing twice weekly again.
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Coronavirus outbreaks at English soccer clubs have raised concerns about games continuing, with the highest number of positive tests across Premier League clubs in a single week reflecting a sharp rise in infections across the country.
There were 18 positives after 1,479 tests on players and club staff from Dec. 21-27, the Premier League said Tuesday, sparking calls to suspend the competition like last season.
“When I listen to the news the variant virus transmits quicker than the original virus, we can only do the right thing which is have a circuit break,” West Bromwich Albion manager Sam Allardyce said after a 5-0 loss to Leeds. “I am 66 years old and the last thing I want to do it catch COVID. I’m very concerned for myself and football in general. If that’s what needs to be done we need to do it.
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