SARS-CoV-2 Dynamics in the Premier League Testing Program, United Kingdom

Emerg Infect Dis. 2024 Sep;30(9):1975-1977. doi: 10.3201/eid3009.240853. Epub 2024 Aug 14.

Abstract

During 2020-2022, players and staff in the English Premier League in the United Kingdom were tested regularly for SARS-CoV-2 with the aim of creating a biosecure bubble for each team. We found that prevalence and reinfection estimates were consistent with those from other studies and with community infection trends.

Keywords: COVID-19; English Premier League; PCR testing; SARS-CoV-2; United Kingdom; infection prevalence; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; viruses; zoonoses.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • COVID-19 Testing / methods
  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prevalence
  • Reinfection / epidemiology
  • Reinfection / virology
  • SARS-CoV-2*
  • United Kingdom / epidemiology