Covid outbreak in women’s football with 32 positive tests in a week
It is the highest number of cases announced by the FA from weekly tests at clubs in the Women's Super League and Women's Championship - more than in the previous seven weeks combined
Women’s football in England has seen a dramatic spike in coronavirus infections with 32 positives after tests on 864 players and club staff in the top two leagues.
It is the highest number of Covid-19 cases announced by the Football Association from weekly tests at clubs in the Women’s Super League and Women's Championship - more than in the previous seven weeks combined.
The larger number of positives - almost 4% of those tested - comes amid concerns about a new variant strain of Covid-19 spreading in England.
The previous highest number of positives announced by the FA in a single week was 10 team cases detected between 19 October and 25 October.
Teams are now on a winter break until next month after playing their last games on Sunday.
Chelsea's game against Tottenham was postponed last weekend due to an outbreak within the WSL champion's squad.
AP
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