The Daily Mail reported that Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has sent letters to all 20 clubs warning unvaccinated players and staff that they will be subject to stricter vaccination restrictions.
In a notice sent to premier league clubs' chief executives and directors on Wednesday, Masters told the club: "We are exploring the possibility of taking additional measures against players and staff who have not yet been vaccinated. The letter also said that based on feedback from the COVID-19 advisory group, the Premier League will continue to consider potential proposals for stricter restrictions on unvaccinated players before discussing with clubs. Tougher restrictions on football staff, which could include tighter restrictions on training grounds and match days, are further evidence of the league's determination to improve immunity levels.
The latest figures released by the Premier League last month show that 16% of players are still unvaccinated, the highest proportion of unvaccinated players in the Europa League. Starting today, under the new government guidelines announced yesterday, the strict COVID-19 testing regime will no longer include bi-weekly PCR testing of players and staff, instead a more accurate LFT test.
Since 14 December, players and staff have undergone liver function tests on all training days, PCR tests twice a week, and are required to confirm negative liver function test results in accordance with government guidelines. Polymerase chain reaction testing will now only be used to confirm and analyze cases in which a positive left liver function test is available, while left liver function testing on race days can be tailored on a case-by-case basis.
"Given the implementation of daily LFT testing and emergency measures, it is felt that the continued use of PCR testing for monitoring does not provide additional benefits," the report said. Many clubs have reported experience that PCR can cause significant operational problems for teams and can lead to confusion, especially when PCR remains positive for a few weeks after an acute infection. ”
The Premier League also brought together 20 clubs to discuss the outbreak on Friday.
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