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Revellers at the Circus Nightclub at Bramley-Moore Dock, Liverpool, for a Covid safety pilot event Credit: PA Wire/PA Images
Early evidence suggests indoor music events can take place without increasing the risk of coronavirus transmission.
The first randomised controlled trial to assess the impact of comprehensive Covid-19 safety measures at a live indoor concert in Spain reports no cases of virus transmission.
Safety precautions included attendees taking same-day lateral flow tests before entry, mandatory N95 mask wearing, enhanced ventilation, and crowd control.
But there was no requirement for social distancing, and participants were allowed to sing and dance at the event.
(Bloomberg) A Spanish music concert studying the impact of Covid-19 safety measures on transmission showed strong evidence that testing, masks and ventilation can prevent the spread of the virus indoors.