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Contributions of the EURO 2020 Football Championship Events to a Third Wave of SARS-CoV-2 in Scotland, 11 June to 7 July 2021

Overview
Journal Euro Surveill
Specialty Infectious Diseases
Date 2021 Aug 6
PMID 34355691
Citations 17
Authors
Kimberly Marsh
Emily Griffiths
Johanna J Young
Carrie-Anne Gibb
Jim McMenamin
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Abstract

Public Health Scotland used Scottish national contact tracing data to estimate the European football championship (EURO 2020) contributions to a third wave of SARS-CoV-2 infections. From 11 June to 7 July 2021, 2,632 (4%) of 63,874 SARS-CoV-2 cases self-reported attending a EURO 2020 event; 90% were male, of whom 73% were 20-39-year-olds. Most cases attended unofficial gatherings and averaged more contacts than the general population. Targeted guidance on celebrating safely in closed spaces is key.

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