for those looking forward to these events for those looking forward to these events and for the organisers of them events and for the organisers of them but events and for the organisers of them but i events and for the organisers of them but i want to underline why we think this them but i want to underline why we think this difficult decision is necessary. we note that the much higher necessary. we note that the much higher transmissibility of omicron means higher transmissibility of omicron means large gatherings have the potential to become very rapid super spreader potential to become very rapid super spreader events but in large numbers at risk spreader events but in large numbers at risk of spreader events but in large numbers at risk of getting infected very quickly, at risk of getting infected very quickly, so limiting these events help reduce the risk of widespread transmission. it also cuts down the transmission. it also cuts down the transmission risks asso