Soccer-Premier League says 68% of players fully vaccinated against COVID-19


Soccer Football - Premier League - Burnley v AFC Bournemouth - Turf Moor, Burnley, Britain - February 22, 2020 General view of the Premier League logo on a match ball before the match REUTERS/Phil Noble/Files

(Reuters) - The Premier League said on Tuesday that 81% of players in England's top flight have had at least one COVID-19 vaccination dose while 68% of them were fully vaccinated.

British media had reported last month that only seven of England's 20 Premier League clubs had squads where more than 50% of players were vaccinated.

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