New York's Central Park Concert Isn't Ready for the Delta Variant
"Over the weekend, Lollapalooza made its sweaty, crowded, and almost completely unmasked return to Chicago’s Grant Park. With over 100,000 people attending each of the four days — proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test in hand — the scene looked like a pre-pandemic flashback, complete with mosh pits, crowd surfing, and other decidedly non–socially distanced activities. Even a couple of weeks ago, this might not have been alarming, but we’re in the Delta variant’s firm grip now."
Probably the best recommendations for those determined to attend:
"Attendees will be required to show that they have received at least one vaccine shot. But Danielle Ompad, an epidemiologist and associate professor at New York University’s School of Global Public Health, says full vaccination is safest. Additionally, everyone should wear masks to reduce risks, and organizers should make sure concertgoers have plenty of space to spread out, according to Hilary Babcock, an infectious disease specialist and the past president of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America and co-chair of the CDC’s Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. There is a lot of room on the 13-acre Great Lawn, but there is no requirement for social distancing. Attendees will not be required to wear masks either."
https://www.curbed.com/2021/08/nyc-central-park-concert-delta-variant.html
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