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Still, experts say another super-spreading subvariant — combined with more people being indoors when the weather gets cold — could bring new challenges.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2022

“Our biggest challenge will be to stop super-spreading events, particularly indoors,” he said, suggesting that it might be necessary to restrict indoor gatherings to those who are vaccinated.

From Washington Times • Nov. 29, 2021

But with many countries seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases, concerns have been raised that the arrival of thousands of delegates from across the globe could see the November summit becoming a super-spreading event.

From Reuters • Aug. 9, 2021

Chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance said on Monday that nightclubs and other such venues could be "potential super-spreading events" because of crowds in close contact.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2021

What must be urgently targeted are the conditions that are most conducive to super-spreading events — the most important force driving the epidemic wave.

From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2020