Major sports events and the transmission of SARS-CoV-2: analysis of seven case-studies in Europe

Major sports events and the transmission of SARS-CoV-2: analysis of seven case-studies in Europe

Authors

  • Carlo Signorelli School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
  • Anna Odone School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
  • Matteo Riccò AUSL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica, Servizio Prevenzione e Sicurezza negli ambienti di lavoro, Via Amendola n.2 – 42122 Reggio Emilia (RE)
  • Lorenzo Bellini School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
  • Roberto Croci School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
  • Aurea Oradini-Alacreu School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
  • Daniel Fiacchini School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
  • Roberto Burioni School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy

Keywords:

Sports events; SARS-CoV-2; Europe

Abstract

letter without abstract

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11-05-2020

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Major sports events and the transmission of SARS-CoV-2: analysis of seven case-studies in Europe. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2020 May 11 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];91(2):242-4. Available from: https://www.mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/9699