Fans attending Premier League games are set to face random spot checks of their Covid-19 status at some stadiums in the opening weeks of the new season. Ticket holders should be prepared to provide proof of full vaccination or a negative lateral flow test result within 48 hours before the game via the NHS Covid Pass, the English Premier League said in a statement. It added it was working to introduce checks in "a staged way so there is the least disruption and maximum safety possible". "Even though the nation is reopening, the government has made it clear that this pandemic is still far from over. Britain's Covid-19 cases increased by 5% over the past week, with the country reporting 25,161 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday.

Source: Hindustan Times August 10, 2021 03:00 UTC