COVID-19 risk mitigation in reopening mass cultural events: population-based observational study for the UK Events Research Programme in Liverpool City Region.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To understand severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission risks, perceived risks and the feasibility of risk mitigations from experimental mass cultural events before coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) restrictions were lifted.

Design

Prospective, population-wide observational study.

Setting

Four events (two nightclubs, an outdoor music festival and a business conference) open to Liverpool City Region UK residents, requiring a negative lateral flow test (LFT) within the 36 h before the event, but not requiring social distancing or face-coverings.

Participants

A total of 12,256 individuals attending one or more events between 28 April and 2 May 2021.

Main outcome measures

SARS-CoV-2 infections detected using audie

SUBMITTER: Burnside G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10858718 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature