No professional sport in England, even behind closed doors, until 1 June at earliest
No professional sport, even behind closed doors, will be staged in England until 1 June at the earliest, the UK government has announced.
The document states that reopening venues that attract large crowds, such as sports grounds,"may only be fully possible significantly later depending on the reduction in numbers of infections".The top flight has been suspended since 13 March because of the coronavirus pandemic but is aiming to resume in June, with 92 fixtures left to play.
The government's current aim is to introduce step two on 1 June but only if sufficient progress is made in"successfully controlling the spread of the virus" and the lifting of restrictions could be delayed.It is unclear when spectators may be able to attend sporting events again. "In order to facilitate the fastest possible reopening of these types of higher-risk businesses and public places, the government will carefully phase and pilot reopenings to test their ability to adopt the new Covid-19 secure guidelines.
They will also be allowed to meet one person from outside their household as long as they stay outdoors and stay two metres apart.
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