England's Premier League has said that two more individuals from two different clubs have tested positive for coronavirus, just three weeks from a proposed restart of the season.

In all, 996 players and club staff were tested over three days last week for Covid-19, AFP reported. "Of these, two have tested positive from two clubs," said an EPL statement.

"Players or club staff who have tested positive will now self-isolate for a period of seven days," it added.