Bristol City and Nottingham Forest's play-off rivals confirm positive tests for Covid-19

The EFL have revealed that three more individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 following the latest round of testing.

A total of 1,030 players and club staff were tested over the last three days, with three people from two clubs being found to have the illness.

Fulham have revealed that two of their players tested positive. They will now self-isolate in line with the EFL protocol, whilst those who tested negative will be allowed to continue training.

Players and staff who test positive and have symptoms have to isolate for seven days, whilst those who do not show symptoms must isolate for 14 days.

The news comes after last week's first round of testing, which saw two players from Hull City test positive.

The Cottagers are third in the Championship, six points off automatic promotion and nine poinst ahead of Bristol City in seventh with Brentford, Nottingham Forest and Preston North End occupying the other play-off places.

The Robins 1-1 draw with Fulham was their final league match played before the shutdown, with the game also marking the 125th anniversary of City.

A statement from the EFL confirmed the latest round of testing figures, with 16 more people being tested this week compared to last week.

The statement also stressed that, whilst the accuracy of testing is not 100 per cent accurate, it is in line with government guidelines and NHS standards.

It added: "These are private tests and will not have any impact on NHS testing resources or prevent other individuals from testing.

"There is no cost to the UK taxpayer for testing of EFL players and staff. Clubs will cover the costs of testing.

"Every player or member of staff who attends the training ground, prior to entering the site, must complete a screening protocol to detect any symptoms in a manner devised by the club doctor.

"Players and staff will also be required to complete a daily medical questionnaire submitted before arrival at the training ground on training days.

"If this is not submitted before arrival, access to the training ground will be denied."

Bristol City players underwent their first testing session last Friday and returned to segregated training on Monday with Lee Johnson hoping the season can resume in mid-June.