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<p>All attendees will be asked to provide consent to enter the research programme,
prior to being invited to attend the event. The consent will be specific to each event.</p><p>Our
Science Board has agreed that testing will be required to take place both before and
after the event in order to ensure event safety and to gather evidence on the pilots.</p><p>Attendees
will take a LFD test at an assisted testing site within 24 hours before an event,
as well as an at-home PCR test before the event which will be posted to attendees.</p><p>Participants
will receive a text or email address from NHS Test and Trace which they will need
to present to stewards upon entry to the stadium footprint. A negative test, taken
within the timeframe specified, is required for entry. Results will be validated by
the event organisers before ticket-holders are admitted to the venue.</p><p>Details
of testing requirements <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-about-the-events-research-programme-erp-paving-the-way-for-larger-audiences-to-attend-sport-theatre-and-gigs-safely-this-summer/guidance-on-the-events-research-programme"
target="_blank">have been published</a> and are included in the initial consent document,
to ensure those invited to attend ERP pilots are informed of testing procedures.</p><p>The
ERP delivery team is working closely with the event operators, local Directors of
Public Health, local authorities and police to ensure each pilot is conducted safely.</p><p>All
events will be supported by highly capable safety teams and have the full support
and buy-in from the relevant local authorities, police and Directors for Public Health.</p>
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