Joy At Wembley Test

A JUBILANT army of 4,000 football fans enjoyed a day out at Wembley as part of the Covid-19 “test” events.

- Steve Hughes

It was the biggest football crowd in the UK since lockdown began in March last year.

Key frontline workers and local residents were given prized places for the Southampton v Leicester City FA Cup semi-final.

Every fan had to take a lateral flow test in the 24 hours before the game in the 90,000-seater stadium. They were also asked to have two PCR (polymerase chain reaction) checks – processed in a lab – one before, the other five days after the game.