Download is ‘100% evidence’ festivals can take place safely, says organiser

Download is ‘100% evidence’ festivals can take place safely, says organiser

The organiser of Download Festival says it is “100% evidence” that large-scale music events can take place safely amid the pandemic.

Melvin Benn, managing director of the Festival Republic group, said he had seen an “extraordinary” level of compliance on site across the three-day festival, which has faced heavy rain and showers.

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