Why going to a football match is a mad idea
Governments need to be selective over what they reopen as it is difficult to enforce social distancing in a stadium
02 October 2020 - 11:07
The pandemic has forced almost impossible trade-offs on governments: Reopening schools risks worsening contagion, but keeping them shut means depriving children of their education and burdening the economy by forcing parents to homeschool youngsters.
Some choices are much easier than others, however. It’s not clear at all why politicians in Europe are even debating allowing larger crowds at sports events such as soccer. Much like the earlier decision to reopen nightclubs, the dangers are considerable and the gains are minuscule...
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