<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>"Euros final was superspreader event," declared the <em>Times </em>newspaper.</p>.<p>The match, with a crowd of around 67,000 inside the stadium, was England's first final in an international soccer tournament since the country hosted and won the 1966 World Cup.</p>.<p>"Euro 2020 was a unique occasion and it is unlikely we would see a similar impact on Covid-19 cases from future events," said Jenifer Smith, Public Health England's deputy medical director, in a statement.</p>.<p>"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."</p>.<p>Other trial events over a four-month period showed far fewer positive tests, and were either broadly in line with or lower than national averages.</p>.<p>The British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone in July drew a 350,000-strong crowd, the largest in Britain in more than 18 months, over three days and had 585 cases recorded by NHS Test and Trace.</p>.<p>Of those cases, 343 were likely to have already been infectious around the time of the event and the rest likely to have acquired an infection then.</p>.<p>The Wimbledon tennis championships, with around 300,000 people attending over the two weeks, recorded 881 cases.</p>.<p>"We've shown that we can reintroduce mass sports and cultural events safely but it is important that people remain cautious when mixing in very crowded settings," said Culture Minister Oliver Dowden.</p>.<p>"So that we can keep the football season, theatres and gigs safe with full crowds this winter, I urge sport, music and culture fans to get the vaccine as this is the safest way we can get big events firing on all cylinders once more."</p>
<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>"Euros final was superspreader event," declared the <em>Times </em>newspaper.</p>.<p>The match, with a crowd of around 67,000 inside the stadium, was England's first final in an international soccer tournament since the country hosted and won the 1966 World Cup.</p>.<p>"Euro 2020 was a unique occasion and it is unlikely we would see a similar impact on Covid-19 cases from future events," said Jenifer Smith, Public Health England's deputy medical director, in a statement.</p>.<p>"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."</p>.<p>Other trial events over a four-month period showed far fewer positive tests, and were either broadly in line with or lower than national averages.</p>.<p>The British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone in July drew a 350,000-strong crowd, the largest in Britain in more than 18 months, over three days and had 585 cases recorded by NHS Test and Trace.</p>.<p>Of those cases, 343 were likely to have already been infectious around the time of the event and the rest likely to have acquired an infection then.</p>.<p>The Wimbledon tennis championships, with around 300,000 people attending over the two weeks, recorded 881 cases.</p>.<p>"We've shown that we can reintroduce mass sports and cultural events safely but it is important that people remain cautious when mixing in very crowded settings," said Culture Minister Oliver Dowden.</p>.<p>"So that we can keep the football season, theatres and gigs safe with full crowds this winter, I urge sport, music and culture fans to get the vaccine as this is the safest way we can get big events firing on all cylinders once more."</p>