UK Government Permits Outdoor Entertainment Shows

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JAKARTA - The British government allows music and entertainment performances to be held again starting Saturday, July 11 tomorrow. As a country with a variety of entertainment activities, this news is of course eagerly awaited by the public.

Even though they are permitted, there are conditions that need to be applied in holding an event. Social and audience restrictions are the main requirements.

Oliver Dowden, Secretary of State for Culture, said that this method was done to help musicians affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, the #LetTheMusicPlay campaign was held as a stunt to help concert workers who lost their jobs.

"Starting July 11, theater, opera, music and dance events can perform outdoor performances to audiences who are far away," said Dowden as quoted by NME.

Several schedules were also tried as a test of whether this permit was considered successful. London Symphony orchestra performance at Sts church Luke, London Palladium, and Butlin Park can be witnessed by the public.

For those who want to watch theater, they can watch Minack and Glyndebourne theater.

From the musical performance side, no musicians have confirmed their appearance yet. However, this permit is expected to be a way for the British government to adapt in this transitional period.

The UK reported 642 new cases with a total of 287,621 cases in all regions in Queen Elizabeth as of today.