Latest Event Research Programme

Step 4 confirmed: events free to run from 19 July, but caution urged

Crowd restrictions have also been removed, meaning that events will no longer have their capacities capped

Long read: Event Research Programme report analysis

The ERP report was released on Friday

Second pilot business event confirmed

The event will take place at Harrogate Convention Centre

Legal challenge mounted to pressure Government into releasing ERP data

Nine events were piloted in total, including a 500-person business event

Boris Johnson confirms Step 4 delayed to 19 July

The extended target date is to allow all adults in the UK over the age of 18 to receive their first vaccination

Zero positive Covid-19 cases at pilot business event

Liverpool Public Health officials and scientists have found the city’s pilot events did not cause any detectable spread of Covid-19 across the region

Only 15 of 58,000 pilot event attendees test positive, reports Telegraph

The Event Research Programme has seen several high-profile events take place over the last month, including the Good Business Festival conference at ACC Liverpool

Events “no riskier than shopping”, initial pilot data reveals

But this suggests that some manner of ‘Covid-status certification’ may be needed from 21 June

Step 3: what events can happen from 17 May?

Prime minister Boris Johnson has confirmed the planned next stage will go ahead

Pilot business event will not require vaccination certificate

The Good Business Festival, which is the sole business event pilot as part of the Event Research Programme, will take place on 28 April

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