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Cinema and big event organisers targeted by extreme anti-vax activists
By Christopher Giles
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image captionSunday s FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium is one of a number of mass event trials being held across the country
Anti-lockdown and anti-vaccine activists have used online groups to circulate the personal details of people helping to run cinema and other large-scale event trials. It s prompted some people to send abusive messages. We must be approaching about 300 emails accusing us of things like being a part of a medical apartheid.
George Wood is managing director of The Luna Cinema, which runs open-air film events. He agreed to participate in the government s pilot scheme to restart large-scale gatherings - but he didn t expect to receive abuse for doing so.
By: Gideon Gottfried
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In this photo illustration a symbolic COVID-19 health passport seen on a smartphone screen. There s much debate in the UK about what such a health passport might look like, and whether it s compatible with the spirit of social gatherings. The UK government just announced a series of pilot events across the country. The fact that Covid-status certification is to be trialed as part of the pilot program is cause for a lot of debate.
UK bodies representing night time and hospitality businesses have criticized the hints from government that Covid-status certification may be required in its plans for reopening the night time economies.
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By Emma Saunders
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Leading figures in the UK entertainment industry have expressed reservations about the prospect of using Covid passports as venues reopen, especially if they require proof of vaccination.
The government has said Covid-status certificates could be used at theatres, nightclubs and festivals from June.
They could be used to prove if a person has been vaccinated, has had a recent negative test or has natural immunity.
But some industry figures say they have deep concerns over the proposals.
The announcement of a series of pilot events, which will start later this month, has already proved controversial.