Returning to Entertainment
By Noemi Keller
By Noemi Keller
Last March and April, many states were forced to stop social gatherings such as parades, parties, concerts, and even the Olympics due to the new virus, SARS-Co-V-2.
Now that we have vaccines and more guidance as to what to do, the question is whether we should start entertainment again, or keep canceling/postponing it. As of April 14th, 2021, the Morning Consult says 26% of adults feel comfortable going to the movies. However, 24% of adults say they will not return to movies for more than 6 months. 43% of people are comfortable going into museums and 37% feel it is fine to go to an amusement park.
If you are someone who watches college basketball, NFL football, or some other sport, you will notice that people have been returning to watch. Super Bowl 2021 had 22,000 people on the sidelines and 30,000 cardboard cutouts were also there to make the stadium seem full.
As of March 7th, 2021, the CDC informed people, “The more and longer people interact, the higher the potential risk of becoming infected with and spreading SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.” The CDC also said, “Events where people engage in behaviors such as interacting with others from outside their own household, singing, shouting, not maintaining physical distancing, or not wearing masks consistently and correctly, can increase risk [of getting COVID-19].”
This means that it might not be safe to start concerts, sports events, parades, and more at the moment because many of the entertainment selections include singing, shouting, and not staying six feet away from other people that are not in your household.
Sources
Morning Consult - Return to Entertainment: https://morningconsult.com/return-to-entertainment/
CDC - Coronavirus - Community - Large Events - Gatherings: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/large-events/considerations-for-events-gatherings.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcommunity%2Flarge-events%2Fmass-gatherings-ready-for-covid-19.html#Gatherings
Images
Concert: https://unsplash.com/photos/eXVd7gDPO9A
Now that we have vaccines and more guidance as to what to do, the question is whether we should start entertainment again, or keep canceling/postponing it. As of April 14th, 2021, the Morning Consult says 26% of adults feel comfortable going to the movies. However, 24% of adults say they will not return to movies for more than 6 months. 43% of people are comfortable going into museums and 37% feel it is fine to go to an amusement park.
If you are someone who watches college basketball, NFL football, or some other sport, you will notice that people have been returning to watch. Super Bowl 2021 had 22,000 people on the sidelines and 30,000 cardboard cutouts were also there to make the stadium seem full.
As of March 7th, 2021, the CDC informed people, “The more and longer people interact, the higher the potential risk of becoming infected with and spreading SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.” The CDC also said, “Events where people engage in behaviors such as interacting with others from outside their own household, singing, shouting, not maintaining physical distancing, or not wearing masks consistently and correctly, can increase risk [of getting COVID-19].”
This means that it might not be safe to start concerts, sports events, parades, and more at the moment because many of the entertainment selections include singing, shouting, and not staying six feet away from other people that are not in your household.
Sources
Morning Consult - Return to Entertainment: https://morningconsult.com/return-to-entertainment/
CDC - Coronavirus - Community - Large Events - Gatherings: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/large-events/considerations-for-events-gatherings.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcommunity%2Flarge-events%2Fmass-gatherings-ready-for-covid-19.html#Gatherings
Images
Concert: https://unsplash.com/photos/eXVd7gDPO9A