Elite sport, including the Premier League, is set to continue through lockdownElite sport will continue in England despite the government announcing a second national lockdown. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the month-long lockdown would start on Thursday and Oliver Dowden confirmed top-level sport would not be affected. The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport tweeted that people should work from home where possible. this includes (but not exhaustive) elite sport played behind closed doors, film & tv production, telecoms workers — Oliver Dowden (@OliverDowden) October 31, 2020Johnson ordered the country to stay at home in a bid to reverse the spread of Covid-19. I am happy we can continue.”EFL fixtures will continue under the new measures (Richard Sellers/PA)The English Football League announced that it too has been given the green light to continue with matches.

Source: Express October 31, 2020 19:47 UTC