While thus far coronavirus has mostly forced concert cancellations overseas, concern grows that U.S. music festivals and large-scale gatherings may be susceptible.
The battle against the coronavirus was reaching a critical moment in the United States, with the number of deaths rising Tuesday.Several prominent booking agents, when reached for comment, acknowledged the seriousness of the fears but declined interviews, citing the uncertainty around the possibility of a pandemic in the U.S. Others were already making plans should it prove to be an obstacle to touring.
“Right now, we’re just watching. Some artists seem to understand that the media makes things bigger than they are,” he said. “But no one wants to do it and then have the consequences and bad PR for going ahead when others don’t. I wouldn’t be surprised if in the next week or two, we see more cancellations. Some shows didn’t even get to confirmation because of these fears. It’s gonna take a hit, everyone is.
Dr. Cameron Kaiser, the health officer for Riverside County, “has broad authority to protect public health, and if he deems that being at the fest would pose a risk, he has the authority to shut it down,” Saruwatari said. But conversations about those risks are nowhere near that stage yet.
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