Deconfinition: An exam concert at Abraham Ground in September

If the health condition permits, people who have doubled their vaccinations will gather at Abraham Grounds on Saturday, September 25, for a large test concert overseen by researchers for post-covid recovery. -19.

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Tourism Minister Caroline Prouls announced that Laval University had been instructed to develop a research protocol in line with this type of experience. The goal is clear: “A pre-epidemic event in its principle as close as possible to a test program”, referring to the call for tenders prepared for the attention of event producers. The selected producer in particular must have at least three Quebec artists, ensuring that at least 50% of the content is in addition. French speakers at the show.

Vaccination without mask and doubling

According to a source close to the matter, Abraham was one of the few cases to bring together 20,000 spectators who were completely vaccinated outside the field and without a mask. At the same time, 5,000 people gather in one room, according to our information, to attend the other part of the test event at the VideoTron Center. Conditions for attending the exhibition outside and in the room are specified and then confirmed by the production team, researchers and public health. Many scenes will still be on the table for several weeks, including the cancellation of the show on the same day. “Its mission is to keep the program safe for the public without risk,” said Sophie de Amors, rector of Laval University.

“Huge step”

“This big meeting is free for people who participate on a voluntary basis,” the tourism minister said at a press conference. “Why target the month of September? Because we believe there will be more of the Quebecs [doublement] “Quebec will be the first Canadian province to take this kind of initiative,” she said. It’s a huge step towards the realization of security events, “she said. The tourism minister estimates the major concert will cost $ 2 million to $ 3 million. No. Another demonstration in Barcelona last March took place in front of just 4,500 people, masked, without distance.Two experiments showed that there was no risk of contamination.

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– In collaboration with Cedric Belanger

■ At the same time on Abraham Ground, in front of 20,000 spectators and inside the house, in front of 5,000 spectators

■ Duration: 2 to 3 hours

■ At least 3 Quebec artists

■ At least 50% French speaking content

■ Programming and audience admission criteria will be specified later.

■ The research protocol is developed by University Laval experts

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