Euro 2020: COVID norms flouted as England fans mourn their teams’ loss

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Festivities around Euro 2020 are probably going to be “driving up” the UK’s plague, researchers have cautioned.

Countless fans from across Britain and past have slid upon London’s Wembley Stadium lately to watch the competition, with millions additional watching games from bars, lager gardens and receiving areas with families and companions.

Almost 2,000 Covid cases in Scotland have effectively been connected to Euro 2020. Last month, Public Health Scotland said 66% of the 1,991 contaminations were identified in individuals who made a trip to London for the public side’s down with England on 18 June.

In England, cases rose by 32% for the week finishing 20 June. By 2 July, the seven-day normal had hopped by 74%.

For Scotland, there was a 21 percent expansion in cases over time finishing 20 June. After seven days, there was a 132 percent rise.

Also, in Wales, cases rose by 114% up to 27 June, having expanded by 41% the prior week.

“While affiliation doesn’t really mean causation, it is hard to get away from the end that festivals around the Euros have been a significant factor in driving up the pandemic in the UK,” said Prof Hunter.

“Booing National Anthems, Lasers, breaking into the stadium and now racist abuse on Social Media directed at our own players. We should never have the privilege of hosting another Tournament.” said an English fan to our correspondent.