Fans outside Wembley Stadium
(Picture: Action Images via Reuters)High levels of Covid-19 were found in or near Wembley stadium on the day of the Euro 2020 final, according to official data published.
Public Health England (PHE) said 2,295 people were likely to have been infectious, with a further 3,404 people potentially acquiring Covid at the July 11 final between Italy and England.
PHE’s deputy medical director Jenifer Smith said although the match was “unique”, it showed how easily Covid-19 can spread in “close contact”.
In a statement, she said: “Euro 2020 was a unique occasion and it is unlikely we would see a similar impact on Covid-19 cases from future events.
“However, the data does show how easily the virus can spread when there is close contact and this should be a warning to us all as we try and return to a cautious normality once again.”
