Zero positive result in Premiership Rugby's third week of Covid-19 testing

A total of 986 tests were conducted in the third week
A total of 986 tests were conducted in the third week
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Premiership Rugby has confirmed that the latest round of PCR COVID-19 testing has return zero positive results.

A total of 986 players and staff were screened on what was the third week of testing in the ongoing season and all 12 clubs were part of the process.

Earlier, week 1 saw 967 tests conducted in which five players were tested positive along with two staff members.

Week 2 of the testing saw a total of 983 tests conducted returned three positive cases - in which two were players and another was a staff member.

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