Hundreds of people have been told to self-isolate after more than two dozen cases of coronavirus were reported at a charity soccer match in England.
As many as 300 soccer fans who took part in the August 30 match at the Burnside Working Men’s Club on the border of Sunderland and Durham are being asked to separate from the date of the event, with 28 people testing positive for the test, according to a press release. COVID-19.
“Contact tracing is being conducted with someone who is considered to be in close contact with someone who tested positive, however, we will ask anyone who was in the event on Sunday 30th August to keep it spontaneous until midnight on the 13th, unless they have more. The NHS will not be contacted personally by test and trace with advice, ”Amanda Haley, Durham’s director of public health, said in the release.
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“We are also asking people in the community who have already had a test that returned negative for self-isolation for 30 to 14 days, as it can take up to 14 days for symptoms to appear. So this is necessary. Stop the spread of the virus in this community as soon as possible, “Hille also said in the release.
Durham County Council said it is also working with Public Health England and Sunderland City Council to help control the potential spread of the virus.
As many as 300 soccer fans who took part in the August 30 match at the Burnside Working Men’s Club on the border of Sunderland and Durham are being asked to separate from the date of the event, with 28 people testing positive for the test, according to a press release. COVID-19.
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Sunderland’s director of public health, Gillian Gibbs, said in a statement: “It is really important that everyone acts responsibly and adheres to public health guidelines when they are out of the house, as Gillian Gibbs, director of public communities, said.” The best way to help the defense is with our families, friends and [neighbors] Follow the basic rules of hand, face, space – wash your hands frequently for 20 seconds, cover your face in public, stay 2 meters [6 feet] Stay home if you have symptoms or are waiting for COVID test results. “
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“That one [soccer] A plan that matches the goal of raising money for an incredible charity group close to the heart of the club. I hope people understand that if we knew then what we know now, this [soccer] The match would never have gone ahead, “said a part of the Burnside Men’s Soccer Club’s Facebook team page, according to a report from Sunderland Echo.
The report on the social media page states that it is working with Public Health England to help with contact health and also said that proper safety guidelines have not been fully followed during the charity event.
“I must admit that the precautions taken in place were not strict enough. According to the news outlet, the club’s team page reads, “Moving forward will ensure that any match, domestic or away, is played safely, and this will change to ensure that something like this never happens again.” D would like to reiterate that if we had known before that time, what we would have known now, and if this day had been planned with the best intentions, this event would never have happened. Again, I personally wish all of them a speedy recovery. “
The club was closed for 72 hours, according to Sunderland Echo.
Durham County Council is requesting anyone with problems with self-separation to visit its own website or the Sunderland County Council website for more information.
