PDC confirms no positive COVID-19 results ahead of Milton Keynes dates

Following the completion of Covid-19 testing at the PDC Summer Series, the PDC can confirm that all tests returned negative results.

A total of 229 players, managers, officials and staff attending the events were tested with throat and nasal swabs on arrival at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes and held in quarantine whilst the results were processed.

Last month, snooker promoter Barry Hearn said the Marshall Arena was the safest place on the planet following measures put in place for the competition.All 128 players who entered the PDC Summer Series are now able to take part in the five one-day Players Championship events, with Wednesday's Day One set to commence at 2:30pm.

The PDC Summer Series will be staged in line with government guidelines, which include strict rules in place with regards to social distancing.