‘Devastating’: WHO scientist condemns Euro 2020 final
by Natalie Grover Science correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#5M3K4)
WHO's Covid-19 technical lead, Maria Van Kerkhove, says event likely to have spurred Covid-19 transmission
A WHO scientist has said watch unmasked crowds singing and shouting at the Euro 2020 football final in London on Sunday was 'devastating", expressing concerns that it would spur Covid-19 transmission, including of the Delta variant.
Covid infections in England have been surging, driven by the highly transmissible Delta variant and the lifting of restrictions, even as vaccination rates remain high. On 19 July, almost all remaining restrictions are set to be lifted, including mask-wearing and social distancing mandates.
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