Fans attending England’s opening Euro 2020 match in opposition to Croatia on Sunday would be the first at a sporting occasion in Britain to have the choice of utilizing coronavirus vaccine passports. European governing physique UEFA has confirmed that ticket holders based mostly in Britain can achieve entry both by offering proof of a damaging lateral circulate take a look at or by exhibiting proof of full vaccination — each doses obtained at least 14 days earlier than the match. Ticket holders based mostly elsewhere should present proof of a damaging lateral circulate take a look at.
There will round 22,500 spectators for England’s first two group video games, in opposition to Croatia and Scotland at Wembley, with the stadium working at 25 % capability.
“All ticket holders aged 11 and older should current proof that they’re at a low threat of transmitting Covid-19 to enter Wembley Stadium. Failure to achieve this will imply you’re unable to attend the match,” UEFA stated in a press release on its web site.
If the vaccine passport system proves successful, it could pave the way for bigger crowds when Wembley hosts matches later in the tournament.
The UK has so far given more than 27 million people two vaccine doses — more than 50 percent of adults — while more than 40 million have had one dose.
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