As EU relaxes summer travel curbs, experts warn of Covid-19 super spreaders

Football fans gathering near Leicester Square in London before the England versus Scotland match on June 18, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS
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The peak summer tourist season often spells make-or-break for thousands of businesses across the European Union but stubbornly high Covid-19 case numbers threaten to play party pooper.

It is a Catch-22 situation for policymakers who need to resuscitate the economy but face the danger of rapid coronavirus contagion and angry voters.

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