Crowd pilot events ‘a real success’ as just 15 cases of Covid-19 reported out of 58,000

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Pilot events involving 58,000 people have resulted in just 15 positive cases of Covid-19, according to the UK's Culture Secretary.

Oliver Dowden hailed the UK’s Covid test events which included a reduced-capacity FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium and a nightclub opening in Liverpool, as a “real success”.