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Arsenal close academy after staff member tests positive for Covid-19

Arsenal have confirmed that the club has closed its Hale End Academy after a staff member tested positive for Covid-19.

The club said that the positive result arrived at 5pm on Wednesday and the person immediately left to self-isolate, with six other staff also moving into quarantine.

The academy will be closed on Thursday for a deep cleaning, after which the club said they would review their options.

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"We can confirm that a member of staff from our Hale End Academy has tested positive for Covid-19," Arsenal said in a statement. "The positive test result arrived at 5pm today and the member of staff immediately left the site to self-isolate.