Covid-19 Cases Reportedly Linked To Euro 2020 Events

Public Health Scotland (PHS) reported that recent Covid-19 tagged cases in Scotland have been linked to Euro 2020 organised events and social gatherings associated with the games. Fans gathered together in very large numbers across most of the European countries as football fever took off, and the general public took advantage of some of the first freedom’s granted in nearly 18 months.

There is no specific link with an issue attending stadia and the numbers reported, however 397 positive cases had apparently attended the game between England and Scotland at Wembley Stadium.

The results from Public Health England (PHE) involving the Euro 2020 games have not yet been produced.

The games that took place at both Hampden Park and Wembley, together with hospitality locations such as ‘fanzone’ at Glasgow Green and the numerous informal gatherings such as pubs or house parties whilst watching the matches accounted for the 1991 tagged cases. The figures show that 34 per cent of all tagged cases related to those who had been in attendance at hospitality venues.

The PHS report states that it is working to ensure ‘all public health actions are taken in the close contacts of these Euro 2020 cases’.

Following the game in London, Scotland team player, Billy Gilmour, had to self-isolate after testing positive for Covid-19 whilst England's Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount also had to isolate after coming into close contact with Gilmour. No other positive cases were reported within the Scotland squad despite their players being in close proximity throughout the tournament and in training. There still appears to be no specific link between positive cases and actually playing football itself in an open air environment.