Several Chelsea players test positive for COVID-19
Afnews Editor
Aug 27, 2020
Chelsea's preparations for the 2020/2021 season have been thrown into chaos after they were hit by a COVID-19 outbreak.
The Blues have confirmed that several of their players have tested positive for coronavirus and are in quarantine.
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Sportsmail claims to know the identities of at least four Chelsea stars who are currently in isolation.
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The players all underwent tests at the end of last week, ahead of their planned return to pre-season training.
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The affected players yet yet to report back to the club's Cobham HQ.
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There has been a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases across the Premier League following players' summer breaks.
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Fourteen positive tests were recorded at 12 different clubs who returned to pre-season training at the start of last week, including Sheffield United, West Ham and Brighton.
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— Afnews Editor