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Ten coronavirus cases in Germany's top two football divisions

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Three of the coronavirus cases are known to come from top-flight Bundesliga side Cologne [COURTESY]

Germany's football league insisted Monday the testing of players and backroom staff was "providing protection" despite 10 cases of coronavirus across the top two divisions as clubs prepare for a possible return to action this month.

The DFL reported that out of 1,724 tests, 10 had returned a positive result, three of which are already known to involve Bundesliga side Cologne.

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