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Euro 2020 final at Wembley was a 'superspreader' event

Euro 2020 - Final - Italy v England - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - July 11, 2021 Italy fans in the stands [Reuters, Andy Rain]

The Euro 2020 soccer final between England and Italy in July was a "superspreader" event due to the level of COVID-19 infection found in or around London's Wembley Stadium on the day, according to official data published on Friday.

Public Health England said 2,295 people were likely to have been infectious with a further 3,404 people potentially acquiring infection at the July 11 match.

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