"Pilot" spectator events in British horseracing during COVID-19: post-event SMS COVID-19 reporting.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to assess (i) COVID-19 transmission prior to and following spectator events and (ii) methodological approaches to capturing event-related transmission during the spectator return. Local authority population transmission rates were used to identify higher transmission areas, which were excluded from participant attendance following registration. Using observational online and SMS questionnaires, self-reported COVID-19 diagnoses (positive tests) and racing-related NHS Test and Trace contacts within 14 days of spectating were reported for two British Horseracing events and three Point to Point (PTP) grassroots races. There were 1,477 registrations for the British Horseracing events, and 1,678 registrations for PTP races. Responses were received from 464 attendees of British H

SUBMITTER: Davies MAM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8661870 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature