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Australia: ”South Australia’s arts community is still hoping for a COVID lifeline”
Adelaide musician Motez tells CityMag the State Government’s priorities in its COVID-19 recovery have put South Australia’s arts industry at risk. Two South Australian academics looking at COVID responses for creative industries around the world agree. Electronic musician Motez, real name Moutaiz Al-Obaidi, meets CityMag two days after he wins three gongs..Read More...
Europe: ”Parties and nightclubs: The new hotspots of coronavirus outbreaks in Spain”
Several regions have set limits on capacity on establishments and shut down nighttime venues in a bid to prevent new surges in case numbers. A coronavirus outbreak at a nightclub in Córdoba, in Spain’s southern region of Andalusia, has led to a large spike in infections, with 73 confirmed cases on Sunday,..Read More...
Europe: ”Hundreds of millions in financial support readied for hotels, restaurants, culture: Report”
The Dutch government is preparing a new round of financial compensation specifically for businesses which have seen a loss of over 70 percent in revenue. Hundreds of millions of euros will be made available for businesses, including those operating hotels, bars, cafes and restaurants, to cover 85 percent of their..Read More...
UK: ”UK becomes first country to authorize Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine, first shots roll out next week”
London (CNN)The United Kingdom has become the first Western nation to authorize a Covid-19 vaccine, a landmark moment in the coronavirus pandemic that paves the way for the first doses to be rolled out across the country next week. “Help is on the way,” Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced Wednesday morning, after UK..Read More...
Europe: ”Coronavirus Study in Germany Offers Hope for Concertgoers”
Findings from a test event with 1,200 attendees suggest that indoor concerts have a “low” impact on infection rates, providing they are well ventilated and follow hygiene protocols. LONDON — Researchers in Germany may have some good news for frustrated concertgoers across the world whose activities have been constrained by the spread..Read More...
Europe: ”Portugal’s nightclubs and bars allowed to reopen, but without dancefloors”
LISBON – Clubbers in Portugal eager to shake off the coronavirus blues will have to wait a little longer to dance the night away, as nightclubs were given the green light to reopen from Saturday but with early closing and no dancefloors allowed. The Portuguese government announced on Thursday that..Read More...
Europe, The Netherlands: ”AMSTERDAM CLUB DE SCHOOL IS CLOSING DOWN”
The venue, which has faced public criticism recently, cites COVID-19 as the reason. Amsterdam nightclub De School has announced it is shutting down. The club’s co-owner Jochem Doornbusch released a statement reported in RA citing the economic crisis of the coronavirus pandemic as the reason why the club cannot stay open. He said: “The..Read More...
UK: ”#LETUSDANCE – A NEW CAMPAIGN IS URGING THE UK GOVERNMENT TO SAVE NIGHTCLUBS”
Europe: ”4,000 music fans to attend gig simulation as part of German study into how virus spreads in large gatherings”
German scientists are recruiting volunteers for a “coronavirus experiment” which plans to equip 4,000 pop music fans with tracking gadgets and bottles of fluorescent disinfectant to better understand how Covid-19 could be prevented from spreading at large indoor concerts. As reported by The Guardian, the event will feature singer-songwriter Tim Bendzko, and be held..Read More...