Prognosis
U.K. Trial of Mass Events During Pandemic Led to Few Covid Cases
- Just 28 infections recorded among 58,000 participants: report
- Results will increase pressure on government to reopen sooner
Fans watch The BRIT Awards at The O2 Arena in London on May 11.
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A U.K. research program testing the impact of holding live events during the pandemic has recorded “no substantial outbreaks,” with just 28 cases of Covid-19 identified among 58,000 participants.
Some of the large-scale pilot events in April and May logged zero cases, including the BRIT music awards which had an audience of 3,300 people, a report from the Department of Culture said Friday.