Exclusive: Social distancing not needed at big events, Boris Johnson to be told Ben Riley-Smith
Social distancing for large events can be scrapped from June 21, Boris Johnson will be told next week after initial results from a pilot scheme found no spike in Covid cases among attendees.
An interim report into the reopening trials will advise the Prime Minister that crowds can return safely and without distancing provided that measures such as staggering entries and good ventilation are in place.
Government scientists have been monitoring the impact of letting fans back into an FA Cup semi-final, Carabao Cup final and World Snooker Championship.
Kyren Wilson dominates Shaun Murphy in first session of Crucible semi-final
In the other match in Sheffield, Mark Selby and Stuart Bingham were locked at 4-4 overnight. By Press Association Thursday 29 Apr 2021, 11:10 PM Apr 29th 2021, 11:10 PM 3,651 Views 0 Comments
England s Kyren Wilson plays a shot during day 13 of the Betfred World Snooker Championships 2021 at The Crucible.
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England s Kyren Wilson plays a shot during day 13 of the Betfred World Snooker Championships 2021 at The Crucible.
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KYREN WILSON PRODUCED a stellar display to take command of his World Snooker Championship semi-final against Shaun Murphy and lead 6-2 after the opening session.
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At the interval the match referee spoke to both players and the table was brushed heavily and the cue ball was changed as Bingham felt that was the issue, although when asked Selby reportedly did not think that was the problem.
Selby had coped better with the strange conditions as, having lost the first frame to a 60-break by his opponent, he took a 3-1 lead into the first interval.
Bingham was on a break of 46 before missing a blue but then Selby, with a chance to clean up failed on a yellow at 56-31, although it was not to prove detrimental as he later cut in a brilliant long yellow and cleared the table.
Exclusive: Social distancing not needed at big events, Boris Johnson to be told
Report to say crowds can return from June 21 after trials with fans found no increase in Covid cases
29 April 2021 • 9:45pm
Manchester City fans celebrate the Carabao Cup final win over Tottenham at Wembley on April 25, when 8,000 supporters were allowed into the stadium
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Social distancing for large events can be scrapped from June 21, Boris Johnson will be told next week after initial results from a pilot scheme found no spike in Covid cases among attendees.
An interim report into the reopening trials will advise the Prime Minister that crowds can return safely and without distancing provided that measures such as staggering entries and good ventilation are in place.