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Originally published on January 12, 2021 3:02 pm
Since the coronavirus hit the Kansas City metro area, most arts organizations have taken performances outdoors, weather permitting, or online especially vocal groups.
Singing spreads aerosol particles and droplets into the air, which is how COVID-19 spreads. A choir rehearsal in Washington State has been identified as one of the early superspreading events in the United States, and other singing-related outbreaks have been reported overseas.
But, researchers say steps such as mask-wearing, distancing and ventilation can effectively reduce the risks. And that s been our theme is find a way to keep music singing, says William Baker, founder and music director of William Baker Festival Singers. And we have done that in consultation with health professionals, epidemiologists, hospital executives.