The Covid-19 epidemic is on the rise again, and concerts, one of the sectors most penalized by the restrictions, are once again on the front line.
Sunday, November 7, 600 people gathered at the cultural center of Barlin, near Lens in the Pas-de-Calais, to applaud the singer Patrick Fiori.
Despite the obligation to present a valid health pass and wearing a mask, two members of the singer's production team, as well as two spectators, were infected with Covid-19.
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Despite strict compliance with barrier measures, as well as all the precautions taken by the production, artistic and reception teams, two members of Patrick Fiori's touring team have just been tested positive for COVID-19.
We also learned this morning that
two spectators, who attended the performance on Sunday, November 7, 2021, are positive,
”announced Julien Dagbert, the mayor of Darlin, in a statement posted on social networks.
He therefore invited the more than 600 people present that evening to “get
closer to a screening center as quickly as possible.
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Two dates canceled for Patrick Fiori
An episode which seemed to be from the past, but which "
reminds
us
that zero risk does not exist even if all the measures have been respected
" explains the mayor to our colleagues from France Bleu Hauts-de-France. Himself present at the concert, he ensures that all sanitary measures were strictly observed throughout the evening. “
We wondered about the obligation to wear a mask since in some rooms the mask is not compulsory when presenting the health pass, but we wanted to keep the mask for the duration of the show. Despite this the virus may have circulated. The priority, even if we don't have symptoms, is to get tested,
”said the city councilor.
For Patrick Fiori, these contaminations within his production team had consequences. Thursday, November 11, the singer announced on social networks the postponement of his next two concerts scheduled in Lille scheduled for November 11 and 12. “
Despite strict compliance with barrier measures since the start of the day, as well as all the precautions taken by the production, artistic and reception teams, two members of Patrick Fiori's touring team have just been tested positive to Covid-19
”regretted the singer on his Instagram account. The two dates are moved to January 4 and 5.
For those who would be lost on the current procedure in the event of a positive test, the mayor of Darlin recalls in his press release that “
people with a complete vaccination schedule and not being immunocompromised have no obligation to isolate.
The period, before the test and the following 7 days, must be accompanied by rigorous wearing of the mask inside and strict compliance with barrier measures and physical distancing, avoiding people at risk.
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