Finnish events industry pins summer hopes on rapid testing
While awaiting an official exit strategy, the events sector has started plans to pilot rapid testing of festival-goers.
Early summer festivals have already been cancelled in Finland, but events later in the summer may still be held if coronavirus restrictions are lifted.
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Most people in Finland are keenly awaiting information about how they will be able to spend their summer. One question high on the list is whether public events, such as festivals can be organised and held, even on a reduced scale.
Even before the government has finalised an exit strategy, the events industry has been working on its own plan for summer activities which relies on the use of rapid coronavirus testing.