The company behind a pilot study that tested 315 Bayern Munich fans for Covid-19 ahead of last month's Uefa Super Cup match believes it is possible to create rapid and safe testing programmes that will allow more spectators to attend live sports events. Ben Cronin reports.
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Bayern Munich celebrate wining the Uefa Super Cup in front of a limited number of fans.(Photo by TIBOR ILLYES/POOL/AFP via Getty Images).
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