RESTARTING THE PARTY
Switzerland: The maximum number of people allowed to attend indoor public gatherings was recently increased from 300 to 1,000 with no social distancing, according to a government site. Netherlands: On June 24, the Dutch government increased the number of people allowed in indoor spaces from 30 to 100, provided guests have their own seats.
Belgium: New rules from this month allow venues to hold indoor events of up to 200 people, and outdoor events of up to 400 people.
Spain: Bars and clubs reopened on June 8. Dancing is not allowed because dance floors “should be used to install tables or groups of tables, and cannot be employed for its habitual use”. UK: From July 4 pubs and restaurants were allowed to reopen with limited capacity. Museums and galleries have reopened, but nightclubs and live music venues remain closed. Live Nation will host a series of drive-in concerts.
Germany: Outdoor events with more than 1,000 are banned until August 31, then the capacity limit is raised to 5,000 until October. Indoor events cannot exceed 300 people. Clubs, theatres and cultural sites are closed until July 31.
Nigeria: Last month social centres and clubs with mechanisms to abide by health regulations were issued “Provisional Safety Compliance Certificates” to reopen.
US: Reopening efforts in cities like New York and LA will be carried out in phases, with nightclubs and bars last. Ohio music festival company ESK Presents is suing state and county health officials over what it’s calling a “baseless” ban on large events during the pandemic.
Australia: Nightclubs could be allowed to open in August with social distancing rules in place. Outdoor concert venues reopened this month at up to a quarter of their capacity, Pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues have reopened. New Zealand: Clubs and festivals have been able to operate without capacity limits.
Portugal: Seated concerts have restarted with venues operating at 50% capacity. Only guests from the same household may sit together. Hong Kong: Clubs, karaoke bars and party rooms have opened, limited to eight people per group. Italy: Live music events of up to 200 people indoors and 1,000 people outdoors returned last month, with assigned seating, and mask-wearing attendees sitting 1m apart.
France: Extended its ban on 5,000-capacity or larger events from mid-July to September 1. Some bars, restaurants and terraces have reopened. China: Some clubs and bars have been permitted to open their doors.