Premier League clubs have agreed to continue playing games scheduled over the festive period despite several fixtures being postponed due to a surge in U.K. COVID-19 cases, the league announced after a meeting between all teams Monday.
Ten Premier League games have been postponed this month due to outbreaks amid a busy schedule where teams are set to play three times between Boxing Day and Jan. 3.
The Premier League released a statement shortly after the meeting saying a record 90 new COVID-19 cases had been detected among players and staff in the past week, a significant increase from its total of 42 in the previous round on Dec. 6 to 12.