BREAKING—Nearly 2,000 #COVID19 cases in Scotland now linked to attendees of #Euro2020⚽️ events—#DeltaVariant. 2/3rds of cases had travelled to London for Scotland vs England. 90% male. 🏴 now has **all-time record high Covid** plus ⬆️hospitalizations. 🧵 bbc.com/news/uk-scotla… 
3) Most of the Scotland surge is in terms and young adults. But it’s rising in those 45-65 and elderly age groups too.
4) Scotland now having rising hospitalizations and ICU patients due to #DeltaVariant too. This rise is real.
5) Yet this is all happening in Scotland 🏴 with 49% fully vaccinated. Vaccines work but still many people vulnerable to #DeltaVariant. This is why we need to mask until vaccinations at a higher threshold. I think with Delta it needs to be near 85%- 90%. But 65-70% minimum.
6) ugh… “Scotland was only allocated 2,600 tickets for the match at Wembley because of Covid restrictions.
But tens of thousands of fans are believed to have travelled to London despite warnings not to do so unless they had a ticket.”
But tens of thousands of fans are believed to have travelled to London despite warnings not to do so unless they had a ticket.”
7) “Many gathered together in large groups in central London ahead of the game, with those in Leicester Square being moved on by police shortly after half-time.”
8) “Public Health Scotland said it had tagged positive Covid cases if they attended either a Euro 2020 organised event, such as a match at Hampden or Wembley Stadium or the Fanzone at Glasgow Green.
9) “People who tested positive after attending an informal gathering, such as a pub or a house party to watch a match, were also tagged.
The report said that 1,294 of the 1,991 total cases had reported travelling to London, including 397 who were actually at the match.”
The report said that 1,294 of the 1,991 total cases had reported travelling to London, including 397 who were actually at the match.”
10) “Scotland fan Michael MacLean told BBC Radio Scotland that he tested positive for Covid following his trip to London for the match against England.
The 21-year-old visited pubs and celebrating with other supporters in Leicester Square during his three-night stay in the city.
The 21-year-old visited pubs and celebrating with other supporters in Leicester Square during his three-night stay in the city.
11) A few days after returning to Scotland, he showed symptoms of coronavirus.
He said: "Leicester Square, I would say, was the spreader.
"It was an amazing experience, but I am quite gutted I got Covid because that has affected me, affected my work, it has affected my friends."
He said: "Leicester Square, I would say, was the spreader.
"It was an amazing experience, but I am quite gutted I got Covid because that has affected me, affected my work, it has affected my friends."
12) Cases in Scotland have surged in recent weeks, with Scotland thought to have the highest Covid rate of any UK nation.
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said that the data clearly showed the number of people testing positive was "skewed disproportionately towards young males". 🤦🏻♂️
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said that the data clearly showed the number of people testing positive was "skewed disproportionately towards young males". 🤦🏻♂️
13) First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says
"We were very explicit in saying to fans who didn't have a ticket for Wembley not to travel.
"We can't physically stop every person travelling and significant numbers of people did travel."
🤷🏻♂️?
"We were very explicit in saying to fans who didn't have a ticket for Wembley not to travel.
"We can't physically stop every person travelling and significant numbers of people did travel."
🤷🏻♂️?
14) We are committing a lot of “own goals 🥅” during this Pandemic. Schools and kids cases are another own goal by removing mask mandates.
https://twitter.com/drericding/status/1410038115239092224
15) Everything is fine? Covid is over? UK 🇬🇧 surging hospitalizations… the #DeltaVariant’s hospitalization march upwards continues…. 🤦🏻♂️
Ht @COVID19actuary
Ht @COVID19actuary
16) if #EURO2020 soccer match outbreak in Scotland 🏴 was bad… now imagine cruise ships 🛳 soon in Florida or the #Olympics2021. Demanding travel insurance for the unvaccinated is not a bad policy— albeit it sends a very obvious signal what actuaries think will happen.
https://twitter.com/drericding/status/1410272103581032456
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