Wakefield considering going into lockdown over Covid-19 cases – Chris Chester

Wakefield coach Chris Chester says his club are considering going into lockdown after two more players tested positive for Covid-19.

Chester revealed at his press conference on Thursday that another seven players have been forced to stand down and claimed the re-opening of schools may have been a contributory factor.

“There’s been a couple of positive tests and another seven or eight players we’ve had to stand down on the top of that,” he said.

“We need to have a look at what we’re doing out on the field, whether we’re doing everything possible to minimise the risk, and all the players need to look at what doing away from the club as well.

“We spoke today about potentially locking ourselves down for four or five days to get rid of the virus that is lingering around the players at this moment in time.

“It would give us chance to have a look at the training aspect and to give this place a real deep clean. If that’s what it takes, then that’s what we’re going to have to do and fingers crossed that works for us.”

Chester added: “This was always the worry as soon as schools go back, the risk becomes a lot higher and, without actually delving into it, that’s obviously a reason we’ve had to stand some people down.”

Chester says that, although he is down to just 17 players, Friday’s Super League game against Wigan at Warrington will go ahead.