Covid-19: Premier League clubs told to return to emergency measures

Due to new corona virus rules in England, the Premier League has told its 20 clubs to go back to emergency measures.

Everton Brazilian forward Richarlison. Photo: @everton

The protocols were brought in at the beginning of the season and it includes social distancing.

Following a covid-19 outbreak at Spurs, Tottenham Hotspur game at Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday has been postponed, and a number of Leicester City players did not travel to Italy for the Uefa Europa League game against SSC Napoli due to Covid-19 tests which turned out positive.

According to bbc.com:

Clubs with high vaccination rates had relaxed some of the measures but must now reimpose restrictions to help limit the spread of the Omicron variant.

The protocols also include wearing masks in indoor areas, therapy taking no longer than 15 minutes and medical staff required to be wearing full PPE when in contact with players.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the government was introducing 'Plan B' to fight the spread of Omicron on Wednesday.

The new rules include making it mandatory for fans to show proof of double vaccination or a negative test to attend sporting events with crowds of more than 10,000 people in England.

The Premier League has not disclosed how many clubs had been able to relax the measures.

The Europa Conference League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Rennes on Thursday was postponed after eight players and five members of staff of the London football outfit tested positive for corona virus.

From Wednesday, all Premier League clubs will have to comply with this measure.