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<p>The Events Research Programme will run around a dozen pilot events using enhanced
testing approaches and other measures to run events with larger crowd sizes and reduced
social distancing to evaluate the outcomes.The evidence will then be shared across
the event economy so that venues can prepare to accommodate fuller audiences.</p><p>Settings
will include small indoor venues that have a capacity of circa 200 people, where a
gig or comedy night would take place, to large outdoor venues such as Wembley stadium.
Decisions on the number of spectators allowed into the pilot events are yet to be
taken and will be subject to discussions with event organisers and local authorities.</p><p>The
programme will include looking at risk factors in indoor and outdoor settings; small
and large venues; seated and standing events and different forms of audience participation.
The pilots will also test a range of non-pharmaceutical mitigating interventions during
non-socially distanced events such as layout of the venue, face coverings and ventilation.</p><p>
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