Manchester City confirms more COVID-19 cases

Manchester City reserve goalkeeper Scott Carson, midfielder Cole Palmer and a member of staff have tested positive for COVID-19.

Published : Jan 06, 2021 17:13 IST , Manchester

Manchester City reserve goalkeeper Scott Carson has also tested positive for COVID-19.
Manchester City reserve goalkeeper Scott Carson has also tested positive for COVID-19.
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Manchester City reserve goalkeeper Scott Carson has also tested positive for COVID-19.

Manchester City reserve goalkeeper Scott Carson, midfielder Cole Palmer and a member of staff have tested positive for COVID-19 hours before its League Cup semifinal at Manchester United, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.

The trio join a growing list of individuals that have contracted the disease at the club, with City missing six players due to positive tests in their 3-1 league victory against Chelsea last weekend.

READ: 40 COVID positive cases among players, staff

The club said in a statement that the playrrswill observe a period of self-isolation in accordance with league and UK Government protocols on quarantine.

City's game at Everton last week was also postponed due to several positive cases in their camp, with the Manchester club joining Newcastle United, Sheffield United and Fulham among those who have suffered virus outbreaks.

The Premier League returned 40 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the highest in a week this season, after two rounds of testing last week.

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