Biden urges movies and concerts to order COVID vaccines and testing

President Joe Biden called on the nation’s entertainment industry executives Thursday to do their part to help beat the raging COVID-19 pandemic by adopting admission requirements that could cut their bottom line and provoke partisan opposition. In venues, from sports arenas to concert venues to movie theaters, please ask people to vaccinate or show a negative test as a condition of entry,” Biden urged in a letter from the White House, which is part of a wide range of vaccines and testing protocols that could affect up to to 100 million Americans, and Biden’s warning comes at a time when those who run concert venues, movie theaters and theaters have been struggling to stem revenue losses fueled by the rampant virus by finding a delicate balance between keeping clients and performers safe and adopting rules that might drive them away. , this has resulted in a patchwork of requirements that differ from state to state and even from city to city as the nation often takes radically different approaches to the viral eruption Vaccine mandates could save struggling movie theaters, but it won’t be easy, a severe delta variable has caused Infections from COVID are increasing hospital admissions and related deaths across the country, although the brunt of the impact is being felt in states with a high proportion of unvaccinated residents, among them Alabama, Mississippi, Wyoming, Idaho, Louisiana, Arkansas and Georgia. patient. But our patience is running out, and your refusal has cost us all. “It remains to be seen if Biden’s words will turn into action in those places who have stood up to the masses’ demand for vaccinations, with the mere suggestion that masks be worn during the show. Industry experts say that while the president’s words do carry weight, they may not find an audience receptive. Among CEOs who feel they are already doing their part at a time when their livelihoods are at stake.” Although our boss says this, it will be difficult for a lot of owners to take it seriously, because they feel they are already following the guidelines that are costing them money,” says Jeff Bock, senior media analyst at Exhibitor Relationships. Bock notes that the situation is fraught with particularly risky for movie theater owners. Although there has not yet been a super-spreading event of COVID associated with going to the cinema, the inward-looking nature of that amusement makes many wary. “Theatre owners are in so much pain that having the requirements “Plus, this is all still very political.” Although a NATO spokesperson declined to comment on USA TODAY on Thursday, the organization’s head, John Fethian, told The Hollywood Reporter. Last month, that his organization would not oppose a vaccination or testing mandate.Do you need a COVID-19 vaccine to go to a concert this year?Theater owners have been reeling since the pandemic closed movie theaters and spurred broadcasting habits which in turn has led some studios to launch Big movies on small screens. For many owners, survival of theaters hinges on consumers feeling safe going home and stopping blockbuster movies from going home for at least a month. says Chris Johnson, CEO of Chicago-based Cinema Classic, with 131 screens in Illinois and Wisconsin. But while Johnson says his theaters will continue to abide by any mandates set by city officials, he cautions that some rules may keep patrons away. “If I have to ask my people to check the vaccine card against ID for everyone who enters, it’s a lot of work when you’re trying to fill the stage in time to start the show,” he says. Delta’s surge in recent months has already prompted many artists to change plans and entertainment outlets to come up with protocols to ensure their shows can continue. In August, Neil Young pulled out of Farm Aid, because “my soul tells me it would be wrong” to perform and possibly endanger fan health. Garth Brooks canceled five stadium dates, saying, “We’re still in a fight and I have to do my part.” Others who have canceled planned appointments include Stevie Nicks and Michael Buble, and recently two major music promoters — Live Nation Entertainment and AEG Presents — revealed protocols to combat the growing virus, and began requiring employees and staff to be vaccinated. Wholly owned and operated Nation venues and festivals in the United States will require all performers and fans to either show evidence of vaccination or test negative for COVID where permitted by law. “Vaccines will be your ticket back to the shows,” Michael Rapinoe, president and CEO of Live Nation Entertainment, said last month. Starting October 4, we will follow the model we developed for Lollapalooza and ask artists, fans, and staff at Live Nation venues and festivals everywhere possible in the United States a “come on man” speech that attracted 400,000 revelers to Chicago at the end of July, asking for either proof Vaccination or a negative test The stacked event has not led to any noticeable virus outbreaks AEG also plans to put a vaccine mandate in place to enter any of the companies owned and operated by clubs, theaters and festivals by October 1 – as permitted by law The date was chosen to allow unvaccinated ticket holders time to receive their shots or wait for recovery information. It reopened this fall, thanks to a comprehensive set of protocols that require representatives to be vaccinated, sponsors show proof of vaccination or negative tests, and to wear masks. New York, along with San Francisco and New Orleans, requires that anyone attending an event in Inside – be it a show or dinner – is evidence of vaccination.Among the big music festivals to be held in September that match Biden’s wishes, Life Is Beautiful in Las Vegas, Riot Fest in Chicago, Firefly in Dover, Delaware, Louder than Life in Louisville, and Governors Ball in New York. Many venues and local performance teams have already set rules that anticipate Biden’s appeal. In Cincinnati, dozens of performing arts groups, including the city’s ballet and opera companies, are requiring visitors to be vaccinated or pass negative tests. In Nashville, Mecca, at least 12 places have not had the chance of the virus. A negative coronavirus test for admission to their performance. Contributing: Jennifer McClellan and Charles Tribani, USA Today; David Lehman for the Cincinnati Inquirer; Cole Vilina, TN (Nashville); and Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press