The CMO says he has no major concerns if attendees are fully vaccinated.
The organisers of Electric Picnic are calling for a reversal of the decision not to allow the event to go ahead.
It's after the Chief Medical Officer said there wouldn't be any major public health concerns for an outdoor event for vaccinated people only, such as Electric Picnic.
Dr Tony Holohan added that he was hopeful of Covid restrictions being eased 'well before' Christmas, but added that current disease control does need to be better.
Dr Holohan says he would rather vaccinated people only attend large events:
Statement from Melvin Benn of Festival Republic, following comments from Dr. Tony Holohan on how Electric Picnic can go ahead if attendees are fully vaccinated.
It’s hard for me to believe what I just read but I want to. We are asking Laois County Council to immediately reverse the decision it took to refuse the licence and grant it immediately in line with the CMO’s conditions: that everyone attending should be vaccinated, exactly as we said a month ago. What a springboard to the future this could be. Change the decision Laois County Council and let’s have the Picnic. Tell us tomorrow and we are on our way.
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