This archive report was first published on 24 May 2020.
Published on May 24, 2020, a Bournemouth player has tested positive for COVID-19, the eighth case involving an English top-flight club.
The Premier League club announced the news on Sunday, stating that the player's identity would not be disclosed due to 'medical confidentiality'.
According to the club, the player will self-isolate for seven days, and the training ground remains a safe working environment for players and backroom staff, who will continue to be tested for Covid-19 twice per week.
The Premier League had announced on Saturday that there were positive tests at two clubs out of 996 tests conducted on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Clubs are expected to discuss moving to contact training in the coming days, as part of the Premier League's 'Project Restart' plan to resume fixtures in June.
Despite concerns from some players, officials still plan to complete all 92 remaining fixtures, with Premier League chief executive Richard Masters saying they were 'as confident as we can be' about restarting in June.
