Dr. Fauci Suggests Concerts Could Return ‘Some Time in the Fall’ - Country Now

Dr. Anthony Fauci, a top infectious disease expert, said that he hopes that theaters and concert venues will open in the fall of 2021. 

Dr. Fauci resolved this issue at a virtual meeting held at the weekend with the Performing Arts Professionals Association and said that depending on the status of the vaccine launch, it is possible to return to live music and drama. In order to open up venues for live events, the country needs to gain herd immunity, which requires vaccinating 70% to 85% of the population. 

Dr. Fauci said: "If all goes well, this will happen in the fall of 2021."

"In this way, we can enter the Mid-Autumn Festival as early as possible, so that the audience and listeners can feel safe on the stage."

Fauci also discussed various precautions that venues and attendees need to take to reopen and wear masks as a key factor. 

He said: "I think you can start to return to a seat that is almost full." 

Fauci’s comments were taken after a study conducted in Spain proved that the COVID infection could not be traced back to the live concert, and appropriate precautions were taken only a few days later. according to

The study was conducted at Sala Apolo in Barcelona on December 12. On the day of the event, the volunteers were inspected by SARS-CoV-2 and were required to wear certified N95 cloth masks indoors. No physical distance is required inside the music venue. The participants were tested again eight days later. 

The author of the study stated: “Participating in a live concert and taking a series of safety measures, including a negative antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 that day, has nothing to do with the increase in COVID-19 infection,” added: “Hope These data will pave the way to save live concerts during the COVID pandemic." 

The research was conducted by the Trias i Pujol University Anti-AIDS and Infectious Disease Foundation at the German Hospital in Badalona, ​​Barcelona, ​​which was funded by Primavera Sound.

Country superstar and CMA Outstanding Entertainer of the Year Eric Church recently shared his

He expressed his "confidence" that 2021 will be the year when the virus is "re-examined". 

He said: "I think (very likely) we will enter autumn, late summer/autumn, and then enter some stage of the fourth quarter." "So, I am looking forward to it."

Since COVID-19 infection began to spread in the United States in March 2020, major concerts, live theaters and other mass gatherings have been interrupted.