Recovery, Renewal, Resilience

Lessons for Resilience

Consider a targeted contact tracing programme to support the regeneration of live entertainment events
Topic:
Economic
Keywords:
Economic strategy
Content:

The live music and entertainment industry has been heavily affected by the pandemic, with the majority of live events cancelled in 2020. A targeted contact tracing programme could enable the return of live entertainments events and keep the public safe, by identifying and containing a spread of the virus quickly. The contribution of the live entertainment industry to the economy is vast, and critical for GDP, generating employment and attracting tourism. Consider:

  • Contact tracing as a targeted initiative to enable the return of live entertainment
  • Scope costs of such an initiative and assess affordability:
    • Consider regional collaboration to lower costs
    • Seek funding or grant support, e.g. Arts Councils
  • Establish and train a dedicated events contact tracing team to:
    • Provide contact tracing services
    • Develop educational materials for events companies, their employees, and customers
    • Provide on-site environmental health consulting to assist events businesses and venues in being COVID-safe
    • Support businesses in scheduling appointments at testing facilities
  • Design an incentive and enforcement scheme to encourage commitment to a contact tracing programme and the implementation of COVID-19 safety measures
  • Introduce an audit and certification programme to approve live events (see TMB Issue 28 for guidance on certification programmes)
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