The EFL confirmed today, Tuesday 9 February, that a total of 5,470 players and club staff from all 72 EFL clubs were tested as part of last week’s testing programme. The EFL announced that 16 positive cases were returned. Players or club staff who have tested positive will self-isolate in line with latest Government guidance.

A twice-weekly Covid-19 mandatory testing progamme is now in place for all 72 Clubs. These results cover all tests undertaken from Monday 1 to Sunday 7 February. The EFL confirmed that 64 clubs returned zero positive tests over this period.