England camp hit by Covid scare after Sky reporter tests positive

ST GEORGE’S PARK was the scene of a Covid scare yesterday when a Sky Sports journalist tested positive for the virus. Sportsmail understands the reporter was asked to leave the premises, along with a cameraman from the broadcaster. The stringent controls had already been stepped up after the shambles which saw England pair Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell forced to self-isolate for 10 days, following a lengthy chat with Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour after last Friday’s 0-0 draw, with Gilmour subsequently testing positive. From the start, medical staff are known to have identified the media as a potential risk to the biosecure bubble. As a result, there has been no contact with the press from communications officers who work directly with Gareth Southgate and the England team. A Sky Sports spokesperson said: ‘A reporter is isolating in a hotel and awaiting the result of a PCR test. The camera operative tested negative and has left St George’s Park to self-isolate.’