, the U.K. trade union for performing arts workers, has called on theater venues and producers to enforce mask-wearing among audience members.of coronavirus, of which the U.K. already has 437 detected cases.
“Equity urges all members to play their part in keeping this threat at bay by ensuring that they are fully vaccinated if they are able. Crucially, producers and venues must up the ante on the enforcement of mask wearing for audiences and maintain the strongest COVID protocols backstage to protect all those watching and working in live performance,” the statement added.
This should have been part of the 'common sense' approach to dealing with COVID since restrictions were lifted in July with face masks worn inside large indoor venues, instead likely to be part of Plan B expected to be announced later which will be far more damaging to industry