The United Soccer League revealed Monday night that 2,357 tests were administered to 1,227 players and club staff from the 35 Championship clubs between June 30-July 13 with nine persons testing positive from eight clubs.

Those players or club staff who have tested positive will self-isolate in line with the guidelines provided by the USL and only those who have tested negative will be permitted to enter training ground facilities. Anyone identified via contact tracing will also be quarantined and tested.

The USL added that 720 tests were administered to 385 players and club staff from the 12 League One clubs from June 30-July 13 with eight individuals testing positive from five organizations.

Those players or club staff who have tested positive will self-isolate in line with the guidelines provided by the USL and only those who have tested negative will be permitted to enter training ground facilities. Anyone identified via contact tracing will also be quarantined and tested.

As the 2020 season continues, the USL and USL Players Association will make a central announcement of COVID-19 test results on a weekly basis to continue to support competition integrity and transparency.

To protect the privacy of those involved, no specific details as to clubs or individuals will be provided by the USL or the USLPA.

At minimum, players, and staff members who are in close contact with players, will be given a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) diagnostic test for COVID-19 every week.

Players and staff members who work with players will be quarantined and given additional PCR tests if they are symptomatic or if they have been in close contact for a prolonged period with a diagnosed or suspected case of COVID-19.

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.