Irish Premiership Covid-19 testing programme extended for four weeks

Weekly Covid-19 testing was introduced for an initial four-week period last month as the league resumed following a two-week enforced break as a result of the virus.

The programme is funded by the NIFL in partnership with the Irish Football Association, while the second phase has received “generous funding” from Coleraine and Linfield.

Phase two of testing begins the week commencing Monday, February 15.

NI Football League Chairman Gerard Lawlor said: “The health and wellbeing of players, coaches and officials remains paramount to the NI Football League and the continuation of testing alongside strict compliance to Covid-19 protocols gives everyone involved a level of reassurance.

“On behalf of the NI Football League, I would like to express sincere gratitude to Linfield and Coleraine for supporting this next phase of testing following their successful exploits in European competitions.”

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