Premier League records highest number of positive Covid cases this season

Gabriel Jesus (left) and team-mate Kyle Walker recently tested positive (Martin Rickett/PA)

The Premier League has returned its highest number of positive coronavirus tests of the season, with 18 new cases.

Between December 21 and 27, 1,479 players and club staff were tested and those 18 individuals who have the virus will now self-isolate for a period of 10 days.