| Round 16 of the 2020-21 English Premier League (EPL) between Tottenham and Fulham, scheduled to be held at 3 a.m. on the 31st, may be postponed in the aftermath of a novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19). © AFP=News1 |
It is highly likely that Tottenham’s last match in 2020 will be postponed in the aftermath of a novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19).
The British public broadcaster BBC, Sky Sports, The Athletic and others announced on the 30th (hereinafter KST) “It is unclear whether the 16th round of the 2020-21 England Premier League (EPL) between Tottenham and Fulham to be held at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 31st It is reported that a number of corona 19 confirmed cases occurred in Fulham.
If the match against Tottenham and Fulham is postponed, it will be the third cancellation only in the EPL this season. The match between Newcastle and Aston Villa on the 5th was canceled 3 days ago due to a large number of confirmed cases in Newcastle. And on the 29th, the Manchester City-Everton match was canceled 4 hours before the match due to a confirmed case from the Manchester City squad.
Currently, the number of corona19 confirmed patients in the EPL is increasing. According to the EPL Secretariat, as a result of conducting the 17th Corona 19 test on a total of 1479 players and staff of EPL from the 21st to the 27th, 18 people were positive. This is the highest number of tests conducted this season.
This trend is expected to continue.
Recently, a mutant virus is outbreak in the UK, and the number of confirmed cases is increasing rapidly. The mutant virus is known to be 70% stronger than the existing virus. In response, the British government adjusted the border to four levels to completely block London and southeast England.
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