Dr. Anthony Fauci Believes Theaters, Concert Venues Could Reopen By Fall If Everything Goes According To Plan
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Dr. Anthony Fauci believes that theaters and concert venues could reopen by fall 2021
75-85% of the country s population should be vaccinated for normalcy to return, according to Fauci
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, has revealed that the widespread rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines would be instrumental in the reopening of theaters and concert venues by fall 2021.
At a conference held by the Association of Performing Arts Professionals, the 80-year-old medical expert opened up about how an effective vaccination program could help the entertainment industry get back to its feet. Fauci noted that the program could assist the government in reopening the live entertainment venues and cinema halls as soon as the shots are availa
Dr. Fauci says concerts could return in the fall
With vaccinations against COVID beginning to roll out across the country, tours and festivals have also been revealing rescheduled dates, some for later this year. Live Nation President Joe Berchtold expressed optimism in December that concerts could be held this summer, but the actual timeline may wind up being more delayed, especially as vaccinations are happening more slowly than anticipated. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director
Dr. Fauci recently made his own estimate about the return of live performances. The
New York Times reports that Fauci, speaking at a conference held by the Association of Performing Arts Professionals, said that he thought theaters and music venues could reopen some time in the fall of 2021.
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