Leadership / 08.04.21

U.K. Waives Quarantine Requirements for Fully Vaccinated From Europe, U.S.

Access Staff

Pollstar (07/29/21) Gottfried, Gideon

The British government announced that fully vaccinated travelers from Europe and the U.S. will not have to quarantine for 10 days starting Aug. 2, which will ease touring significantly for immunized artists and their teams. However, the country in question must be on Britain's amber list of nations at minimum. Travelers from such countries will still have to complete a pre-departure test before arrival, as well as a PCR test on or before the second day. Ten-day quarantines and a third test on day eight will still be mandatory for non-vaccinated travelers as well as for those from France. "This [easing] will allow international artists to perform at our world-leading festivals and venues over the coming months and will provide a vital boost to our iconic live music industry as we come out of lockdown," said Greg Parmley, CEO of U.K. live music industry organization LIVE. French Europe Minister Clement Beaune protested the continued restriction on French travelers, enforced out of fear of the Beta COVID variant, as "excessive, and ... frankly incomprehensible on health grounds." He added that the U.K.'s decision is "not based on science and discriminatory towards the French."

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