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CARDIFF GIVEN ALL-CLEAR TO RESUME TRAINING AFTER FIRST ROUND OF COVID-19 TESTS ARE COMPLETED

CARDIFF City players can return to training from today.

Members of the squads and staff were given the go-ahead after all of the players returned negative tests for Covid-19.

More than 1,000 players and club staff from all 24 Championship clubs underwent tests on Thursday and Friday as part of the strict guidelines which must be adhered to before a scheduled return to training.

Two staff members – both from Hull City – returned positive tests.

It is hoped that the Championship can resume in the middle of June, with games taking place behind closed doors.

But that still depends on there being no second wave of the virus, which has so far resulted in the deaths of more than 36,000 people in the UK alone.

An EFL statement said: “The EFL can confirm that 1,014 players and club staff from all 24 Championship clubs have been tested for Covid-19 over the course of the last 72 hours, with two individuals testing positive from one club.

“Those players or club staff who have tested positive will now selfisolate in line with the guidelines provided by the EFL and only those who have tested negative will be permitted to enter training ground facilities.

“The EFL will continue to make regular and relevant announcements as appropriate in respect of the testing programme to support competition integrity and transparency.”

Hull City later revealed in a statement that two people at the club had tested positive, but that neither were showing symptoms.

“Hull City Football Club can confirm that two people have tested positive for Covid-19 following the first round of testing at the training ground,” it said.

“Medical confidentiality means the names will not be disclosed, and the club asks for this to be respected.

“The duo, who are both asymptomatic and feeling no ill effects, will now self-isolate for seven days in line with the protocols set out in EFL guidelines before being tested again at a later date.

“The club will continue to liaise closely with the affected personnel and will make no further comment on this.”