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COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Currently, England has a four-step plan that could lead to all limits being lifted by June 21. However, this is all dependent on keeping coronavirus cases low and continuing to vaccinate citizens.
Based on these new plans, Reading & Leeds is able to go on as scheduled this August. On Wednesday, organizers confirmed that this year’s events will take place Aug. 27-29.
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This week, however,
Prime Minister Boris Johnsonunveiled the government’s intent to ease out of lockdown restrictions. Currently, England has a four-step plan that could lead to all limits being lifted by June 21. However, this is all dependent on keeping coronavirus cases low and continuing to vaccinate citizens.
Based on these new plans, Reading & Leeds is able to go on as scheduled this August. On Wednesday, organizers confirmed that this year’s events will take place Aug. 27-29.
Reading and Leeds 2021 Following the government’s recent announcement, we can’t wait to get back to the fields this summer LET’S GO #RandL21https://t.co/se3B02oFyjpic.twitter.com/EzBLKr3S9T
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Despite these cancelations and postponements, the industry may find some hope of bringing back live music with rapid COVID-19 tests. On Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said “rapid” lateral flow tests could be used by “those parts of the economy” that couldn’t reopen their doors in the U.K. last year.
These lateral flow tests are able to provide results within half an hour. So, these tests could potentially allow music fans and event-goers to get a faster results and return to venues safely.
Now, the Music Venue Trust has officially backed Johnson. MVT CEO
Mark Davyd said that the organization is all for the rapid testing system and is waiting for it to be rolled out.