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Big events are less likely to cause mass outbreaks of Covid-19 if rules followed
These include pre-entry Covid tests are in place along with temperature checks
This means sports matches and pop concerns may not be as big Covid risks
Events Research Programme trialed several events, including FA cup final
Results from five days after showed as long as guidelines are followed risk is low
Early results are promising, according to reports.
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19/05/2021 11:06am BST
Large events could be one step closer to coming back, as trials to see how they might run with extra Covid-safe measures have reportedly had positive results.
Since April, the government’s Events Research Programme (ERP) has analysed the Covid risk of various large-scale indoor and outdoor events, including the Brit Awards (4,000 indoor attendees), the FA Cup Final (21,000 seated outdoor spectators) and a Liverpool club night (3,000 people dancing inside).
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Circus nightclub hosted the first dance event on April 30 2021 in Liverpool as part of the pilot scheme.
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Sin City s billboard advertises where to find help during the pandemic while it is still unable to put on live music (Image: WalesOnline/Gayle Marsh)
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Christian Eede
, May 19th, 2021 15:43
Preliminary data from the Events Research Programme suggests events without masks and social distancing are as safe as shopping
Preliminary data from the UK government s Events Research Programme suggests that attending large events, such as raves, is as safe as a number of other daily activities, such as shopping or having a meal in a restaurant.
The Times reports that screening, ventilation and other measures significantly reduce the risk of a big outbreak at large events like concerts, raves and football matches, according to scientists early data. We are still waiting for the final bits of data but the results so far have been very encouraging, a government source is quoted as saying by