Covid Secure Choir Meetings
DCMS have not updated their arts sector specific guidance for step 4. Instead the government has published Events and Attractions guidance that covers how to operate at step 4 and from 19 July.
Although it does not reference amateur music making, venues and groups organising activities in those venues should refer to the Events and Attractions guidance. It contains guidance on mitigations to help reduce the spread of the virus, with six priority actions:
DCMS have not updated their arts sector specific guidance for step 4. Instead the government has published Events and Attractions guidance that covers how to operate at step 4 and from 19 July.
Although it does not reference amateur music making, venues and groups organising activities in those venues should refer to the Events and Attractions guidance. It contains guidance on mitigations to help reduce the spread of the virus, with six priority actions:
- Complete a health and safety risk assessment that includes risks from COVID-19
- Turn people with COVID-19 symptoms away
- Provide adequate ventilation
- Clean more often
- Enable people to check in at your venue to track any infections
- Communicate and train
England moved to step 4 of the roadmap on 19 July and most restrictions have been lifted.
DCMS have confirmed that as per previous announcements:
- there will be no limits on the number of people that can gather to rehearse indoors or outdoors. This includes choirs.
- the need to socially distance has been removed
However, the move to step 4 and easing of restrictions does not mean risk of Covid has disappeared, and we will still need measures in place to ensure they are providing a safe environment