Remember last month’s gig in Barcelona, which experimented with 5,000 concert-goers wearing masks but not social distancing? The trial has now been hailed a success, after results showed no sign of a rise in infection rate.
Safety measures at the Love of Lesbian indie-rock concert saw attendees taking a rapid test beforehand, and upon receiving a negative result being allowed to enter the Palau Sant Jordi arena. FFP2 masks were required, with improved ventilation and queueing measures for the toilets and bar, but once in the crowd there was no requirement to social distance. The photos are almost like a normal gig – save for the white masks.
The results of the experiment seem to show that mass concerts can be safe – if covid-safe measures are taken to reduce the risk of transmission.
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