Scientists say that a trial rock concert held last month in Barcelona to test the spread of Covid-19 at such events was an overwhelming success. Nearly 5,000 people attended the concert by Catalan indie band Love of Lesbian in the Palau Sant Jordi sports arena on March 27th. They underwent antigen tests at the venue on the day of the concert and were tested in the two weeks afterwards. Only six of the people who attended the concert tested positive in the following two weeks, according to data made public on Tuesday by the project’s researchers. A number of Spanish music festivals scheduled for this summer have already been cancelled due to ongoing coronavirus concerns.

Source: The Irish Times April 27, 2021 16:07 UTC