Coronavirus cases have surged in recent weeks.
Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to isolate this month, despite it not being enforced legally. This has led to significant staff shortages in supermarkets, transport networks, hospitality businesses and NHS trusts.
Asked why football matches, events such as the Euros, international cricket matches, including clubbing, can go ahead, Atkins replied: “In fairness, not if you’ve been pinged. The person going to the football match (if pinged) the night before would also not be permitted to go.”
Atkins said she totally understands the terrible impact this virus has had on everyone .
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