It will be a first try-out with 1000 people.
On October 4th, the president of the Association of Concert Halls of Catalonia, Lluís Torrents, together with a doctor from the Can Ruti hospital in Barcelona, reported that in the last days of this month a concert would be held for the first time in which rapid tests will be carried out to detect the presence of COVID-19.
Apollo is presumed to be the first place in the world to operate an entry test system. However, this type of trial has at least one precedent in Europe, because, although with slight differences, in August thousands of people gathered at the Arena Quarterback Immobilien in Leipzig, Germany, for a study by the Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg to assess infections in this context.
Attendees may enter and drink alcohol as long as they receive a negative result in Can Ruti and do not show any symptoms. Although masks and disinfectants will be mandatory, social distancing will not be required. In addition, eight days after the concert, a new antigen test will be performed on all attendees and a PCR will be performed on those who also underwent this test.
Because Spain and Italy have been two of the most affected countries during the coronavirus pandemic, the clubs have been closed. Even bars and restaurants received a 1 AM curfew according to decisions of the Minister of Health Salvador Illa. However, illegal raves continue to increase in Europe. This initiative is a legal and safe alternative to resume musical events in the territory.
