A total of 1,973 players and club staff were tested between 29 June and 5 July, the league announced on Tuesday (AEST).

In the previous round of testing, there had only been one positive result.

It means there have been 19 positive results from the 16,280 tests carried out since 17 May.

England's top-flight returned from a three-month suspension amid the pandemic on 17 June.

The Premier League season will finish on 26 July, with the FA Cup final scheduled to take place on 1 August.