Photos from the event show thousands of clubbers packed in a room together and dancing without masks or social distancing. People could be seen smiling and laughing, sitting on their friends shoulders, cheering, singing, and hugging. According to the BBC, at least 3000 people who had returned negative test results for Covid-19 were allowed to attend the event in Liverpool on Friday (local time).
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Clubbers return to the dance floor as part of the national Events Research Programme, which will provide data on how events could be permitted to safely reopen in the UK. Liverpool University student Elliott Cause, 20, told the BBC that the event felt like “a big moment for the UK”.
A pilot event which saw around 3,000 clubbers in the UK return to the dance floor has been hailed as a glimpse of what the future might hold by public health leaders.
A pilot event which saw around 3,000 clubbers return to the dancefloor has been hailed as a glimpse of what the future might hold by public health leaders.
Liverpool director of public health Matt Ashton said it was “wonderful” to see the looks on people’s faces at The First Dance, hosted by club night Circus, in the city on Friday.
Revellers, who all had to produce negative coronavirus tests, did not have to wear face coverings or social distance for the first time since before lockdown began.
It is hoped the event, the first of two taking place on consecutive nights, will pave the way for clubs across the country to reopen their doors.
A pilot event which saw around 3,000 clubbers return to the dancefloor has been hailed as a glimpse of what the future might hold by public health leaders.
Liverpool director of public health Matt Ashton said it was “wonderful” to see the looks on people’s faces at The First Dance, hosted by club night Circus, in the city on Friday.
Revellers, who all had to produce negative coronavirus tests, did not have to wear face coverings or social distance for the first time since before lockdown began.
It is hoped the event, the first of two taking place on consecutive nights, will pave the way for clubs across the country to reopen their doors.
Liverpool pilot event offers glimpse of future as thousands head to nightclub for first in since lockdown
The future of nights out? Thousands head to coronavirus safety pilot event A pilot event which saw around 3,000 clubbers return to the dancefloor has been hailed as a glimpse of what the future might hold by public health leaders. Liverpool director of public health Matt Ashton said it was “wonderful” to see the looks on people’s faces at The First Dance, hosted by club night Circus, in the city on Friday. Revellers, who all had to produce negative coronavirus tests, did not have to wear face coverings or social distance for the first time since before lockdown began.