PREMIER League clubs have agreed to remove the requirement for face coverings in indoor areas and limits on treatment time as they scale back Covid-19 emergency measures.
The reduction in case numbers nationwide has prompted Prime Minister Boris Johnson to say all remaining Covid restrictions will be lifted by the end of the month, and the English top flight has also started to relax its protocols.
The #PremierLeague has confirmed that it has been decided that a number of COVID-19 Emergency Measures will be removed from Friday.
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A statement said: "While the requirement to ensure social distancing indoors is maintained. pic.twitter.com/NjTYiuo466
As well as the rules on face coverings and treatment times, the frequency of lateral flow testing has also been reduced.
On December 14 the league announced tests would be conducted daily on training days as concerns rose about the highly transmissible Omicron variant, with players and club staff taking tests in their cars before entering training grounds.
Testing will revert to being twice-weekly from Monday, the league said.
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