• Privacy policy
  • T&C’s
  • About Us
    • FAQ
    • Meet the Team
  • Contact us
TLE ONLINE SHOP!
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Opinion
  • Elevenses
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Lifestyle
      • Horoscopes
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Thunderball
      • Set For Life
      • EuroMillions
  • Food
    • All Food
    • Recipes
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
  • JOBS
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
SUPPORT THE LONDON ECONOMIC
NEWSLETTER
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Opinion
  • Elevenses
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Lifestyle
      • Horoscopes
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Thunderball
      • Set For Life
      • EuroMillions
  • Food
    • All Food
    • Recipes
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
  • JOBS
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Latitude Festival: Over 1,000 people get Covid from the event

The festival, which ran from July 22 to 25, was part of the Government’s Events Research Programme attended by around 40,000 people.

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
2021-08-25 07:23
in News
Credit;PA

Credit;PA

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailWhatsapp

More than 1,000 people who attended Latitude Festival last month have tested positive for coronavirus, according to reports.

The festival, which ran from July 22 to 25, was part of the Government’s Events Research Programme attended by around 40,000 people.

Festivalgoers had to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test or be double vaccinated to access the site at Henham Park in Suffolk.

However, data released by Suffolk County Council reportedly shows 1,051 people tested positive for Covid in the days after the event.

It also shows that 619 people got infected at Latitude, while 432 would have been infectious at the time of the event.

Of those, 175 were people living in the county.

Stuart Keeble, director of Suffolk Public Health, has said: “Latitude Festival was part of an event research pilot by central government, which set the parameters and Covid guidance for the event.

RelatedPosts

Watch: ‘Tory fascists’ trends as Steve Bray told he isn’t allowed to protest by police

‘Human faeces’ in rivers: Fury as another water supplier probed over sewage treatment as Whitty wades into crisis

Kathy Burke owns Laurence Fox over his Pride swastika stunt

Krishnan Guru-Murthy urges people to watch video of boy’s treatment by police

Wear a mask

“We were one of many partners who helped implement Covid-security in line with Government advice.”

Mr Keeble added: “As Suffolk reopens once again and people attend busy events or attractions, it’s important that people continue to be considerate of others and wear a mask or keep their distance where appropriate.

“Covid is still circulating in the county and whilst the majority of us are double jabbed, we cannot be sure that those people around us won’t become very unwell if they catch it.”

Headliners Wolf Alice, The Chemical Brothers, Bastille and Bombay Bicycle Club performed at the event.

Other test events by the Government were the Euro 2020 semi-finals and final at Wembley and the Tramlines music festival in Sheffield.

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said: “We’ve shown that we can reintroduce mass sports and cultural events safely but it is important that people remain cautious when mixing in very crowded settings.

“So that we can keep the football season, theatres and gigs safe with full crowds this winter, I urge sport, music and culture fans to get the vaccine as this is the safest way we can get big events firing on all cylinders once more.”

It comes after health officials said they were investigating 4,700 cases of coronavirus which are suspected to be linked to the Boardmasters festival, which took place nearly two weeks ago in Cornwall.

The cases are spread across the country but around 800 are living in the county, a council official has confirmed.

Related: Thousands of Covid cases linked to Cornwall music festival as numbers begin to surge again

Tags: Covid-19

Since you are here

Since you are here, we wanted to ask for your help.

Journalism in Britain is under threat. The government is becoming increasingly authoritarian and our media is run by a handful of billionaires, most of whom reside overseas and all of them have strong political allegiances and financial motivations.

Our mission is to hold the powerful to account. It is vital that free media is allowed to exist to expose hypocrisy, corruption, wrongdoing and abuse of power. But we can't do it without you.

If you can afford to contribute a small donation to the site it will help us to continue our work in the best interests of the public. We only ask you to donate what you can afford, with an option to cancel your subscription at any point.

To donate or subscribe to The London Economic, click here.

The TLE shop is also now open, with all profits going to supporting our work.

The shop can be found here.

You can also SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER .

Subscribe to our Newsletter

View our  Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions

Trending on TLE

  • All
  • trending
Abdollah

‘Rescue us’: Afghan teacher begs UK to help him escape Taliban

CHOMSKY: “If Corbyn had been elected, Britain would be pursuing a much more sane course”

What If We Got Rid Of Prisons?

More from TLE

Baked Sweet Potato Surprise

McCluskey threatens to review Unite donations to Labour

Original Ford Fiesta with just 141 miles on the clock to be auctioned

Owen Paterson dodges suspension after Boris intervenes in lobbying row

Weather forecast, alerts and UVB index for London, Saturday 1 August 2020

France accuses Patel of ‘financial blackmail’ over migrant crossings

Sajid Javid reminded of Voter ID plans as he scraps vaccine passports

Ryan Sidebottom – a new cricket academy to inspire a new generation

Personal sacrifices ‘should be read out while each cabinet member sacked’

Watch: Clip goes viral for nailing the Johnson Xmas party allegations

JOBS

FIND MORE JOBS

About Us

TheLondonEconomic.com – Open, accessible and accountable news, sport, culture and lifestyle.

Read more

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.




No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Food
  • Travel
  • JOBS
  • More…
    • Elevenses
    • Opinion
    • Property
    • Tech & Auto
  • About Us
    • Meet the Team
    • Privacy policy
  • Contact us

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.