Hundreds of people in a hall or stadium – and that despite the corona virus? Whether and how this could work is now to be tested in the Netherlands. To begin with, around 500 participants will come together for a specialist conference on Monday in the Beatrix Theater in Utrecht. The following week there is a cabaret show with an audience on the program, the Dutch news agency ANP reported today.
Football games with 1,500 spectators each, as well as shows in the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam and open-air events in a holiday park are also planned – each with extensive precautionary measures.
The event industry, the Ministry of Health, other authorities and scientific institutions in the Netherlands have agreed on this as part of the Fieldlab Events initiative. The goal is to develop coronavirus-safe and trustworthy concepts for events with an audience.
All those involved must have a CoV negative test that is no more than 48 hours old. Upon arrival, they will be asked about possible symptoms and a fever will be taken. Rapid tests are carried out if there are any suspicions. Each participant is required to undergo another test five days later.
