Events Research Programme - Ministerial Directions
Ministerial Directions in relation to the Events Research Programme pilot events.
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The Events Research Programme aims to provide scientific data on the transmission of Covid-19 that can be used to inform the policy of reopening events in a safe environment as per the Prime Minister’s Roadmap. Researchers at the events will gather evidence associated with different settings and approaches to managing and mitigating transmission risk. The pilots will explore how different approaches to social distancing, ventilation and test-on-entry protocols could ease opening and maximise participation.
In order for these pilot events to take place, parts of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/364) need to be disapplied by the Secretary of State for both DCMS and DHSC. The power to disapply is conferred on the Secretary of State in Regulation 9 and takes the form of a Direction that is required to be published online.
This means relevant restrictions such as gathering, hospitality or the requirement to wear face masks can be disapplied at a specified premise or event and for specified periods for the purpose of research into the transmission of coronavirus in controlled environments.
Updates to this page
Last updated 16 July 2021 + show all updates
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Added Piccadilly Theatre and Home & Gift Buyers' Festival Directions.
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Added Direction for F1, Silverstone.
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Added The Royal London Series Third One Day International, The Vitality International T20, The 2021 Challenge Cup Final, and Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre.
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Added Royal London Series (10 July), Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Open Championship Directions.
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Added Royal London Series (1 and 4 July) and Grange Festival Directions.
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Added Directions for Euros matches, Royal London Series and Wimbledon Championships.
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Added Direction for Wembley 22 and 26 June matches.
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Added Download pilot events Direction.
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Added Directions for: 2020 UEFA European Football Championships, Royal Ascot Races and LV= Insurance Test.
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Added Kempton Park and FA Cup Final Directions.
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Added Brit Awards Direction
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Added Good Business Festival, Circus Nightclub and Sefton Park Directions.
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Added Carabao Cup Final direction.
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