<p>Ten Premier League players or staff tested positive for coronavirus over the past week, the highest number of infections since the English top-flight returned from a three-month layoff in June.</p>.<p>"The Premier League can today confirm that between Monday 21 September and Sunday 27 September, 1,595 players and Club staff were tested for Covid-19. Of these, there were 10 new positive tests," the league said in a statement on Monday.</p>.<p>"Players or Club staff who have tested positive will self-isolate for a period of 10 days."</p>.<p>West Ham were hit with three positive tests for manager David Moyes and players Issa Diop and Josh Cullen ahead of their League Cup game against Hull last midweek.</p>.<p>Manchester City also announced last week that German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan had contracted the virus.</p>.<p>Until now the highest number of positive cases recorded in a week by the Premier League was six, when clubs returned to training in May.</p>.<p>A rise in infections across the United Kingdom has seen the reintroduction of stringent measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, including the delay of a return for fans to watch sports events live in stadiums.</p>
<p>Ten Premier League players or staff tested positive for coronavirus over the past week, the highest number of infections since the English top-flight returned from a three-month layoff in June.</p>.<p>"The Premier League can today confirm that between Monday 21 September and Sunday 27 September, 1,595 players and Club staff were tested for Covid-19. Of these, there were 10 new positive tests," the league said in a statement on Monday.</p>.<p>"Players or Club staff who have tested positive will self-isolate for a period of 10 days."</p>.<p>West Ham were hit with three positive tests for manager David Moyes and players Issa Diop and Josh Cullen ahead of their League Cup game against Hull last midweek.</p>.<p>Manchester City also announced last week that German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan had contracted the virus.</p>.<p>Until now the highest number of positive cases recorded in a week by the Premier League was six, when clubs returned to training in May.</p>.<p>A rise in infections across the United Kingdom has seen the reintroduction of stringent measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, including the delay of a return for fans to watch sports events live in stadiums.</p>