A recent study conducted in Germany may have figured out a way for concerts to resume during the pandemic.
Back on August 22nd, German musician Tim Bendzko performed in front of about 1200 fans at Leipzig Arena in Leipzig, Germany with a wide range of safety measures in place.
Researchers later found that the risk of the coronavirus spreading at similar events was “low to very low" as long as protocols include "adequate ventilation, strict hygiene protocols and limited capacity."
However, the study has not been reviewed by peers, and the New York Times reports: "Some experts expressed skepticism about the results, saying they needed to be replicated and reviewed, and that more information was needed about how researchers used the modeling."
Fans and production staff actually volunteered to take part in the study, and all were tested prior to entering the arena. Each person was given a hand disinfectant containing a florescent dye and a digital location tracker. Other social-distancing scenarios were used as well over a 10-hour period, including breaks for fans to go to the bathroom and to simulate buying food and drinks.
[courtesy of Classic Hits Today]