What Boris Johnson’s latest coronavirus announcement means for Euro 2020 and sport, as the prime minister delays the end of England’s restrictions by up to four weeks

Boris Johnson has delayed the end of England’s coronavirus restrictions by up to four weeks amid fears that it could lead to thousands of deaths and enormous pressure on the NHS.

The prime minister announced that the final phase of the government’s plans to end the lockdown would be delayed due to concerns about the Delta coronavirus variant, which was first identified in India.

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COVID restrictions in England were expected to end on June 21, but the prime minister has slowed down

Experts feared that going ahead with Step 4 on June 21, as planned, could lead to hospital admissions on the scale of the first wave of Covid-19, increasing unsustainable pressure on the healthcare service.

To avoid this, Johnson said during a press conference in Downing Street that it is “sensible” to postpone the end of all legal limits on social contact until July 19, and said he is “sure” no further delay will be necessary. .

He expects deaths to drop significantly at that time because two-thirds of adults will have been offered both doses of the vaccine because the delay is combined with a reduction in the time between injections for those over 40.

The latest announcement will therefore have an effect on sport in the country, but what does it mean for Euro 2020 and the rest of sport on earth?

How will Euro 2020 be affected by the latest announcement?

The Times reports that there will be 45,000 fans at the climax of Euro 2020, with Wembley hosting the semi-finals and final of the tournament. It is understood that the semi-finals, the final and a round of 16 match have been given the status of a test event by the government.

The report adds even more surprising news that the Wimbledon men’s and women’s finals will be played in front of a capacity crowd.

Wimbledon has also been granted test event status and the men’s and women’s finals will be played in front of 14,979 spectators on center court.

However, the tournament will operate at 50 percent capacity, allowing 21,000 fans to participate per day across the site.

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The pandemic canceled last year’s championships

Fans attending events will be required to provide proof of both vaccines or provide a negative COVID test result.

Talks are still ongoing between the government and the organizers of events such as the Challenge Cup final, the Open golf championship and the British Grand Prix, which will take place in July. However, it is understood that at least 10,000 fans will be able to attend.

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