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In a statement released Tuesday, the organization said the 71 cases represent an average of seven cases per day, or a total of 0.01 per cent of the 528,998 attendees.
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“This year, our community celebration was the first step in the safe return of live events for our city and our country,” interim chief executive Dana Peers said in a statement.
“We believe Stampede 2021 was a success. We committed to operating safely, and these results show the effectiveness of the enhanced safety measures that were put in place.”
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