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Premier League virus cases drop to 16

Manchester City's English defender John Stones (centre) celebrates with teammates after scoring their third goal during their English Premier League match against Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on January 17, 2021.
 

Photo credit: Peter Powell | AFP

What you need to know:

  • Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers revealed he had asked his players to "get creative" and invent new ways to celebrate without congregating.
  • However, some others failed to follow the warnings. Manchester City's players gathered together after their goals, while Brighton's long-awaited win at Leeds was met with wild celebrations from Graham Potter's men on full-time.

London

The Premier League revealed on Monday that just 16 players and staff had tested positive for coronavirus in the latest round of testing -- a significant drop from recent weeks.