COVID 19
Some choir relevant links, reports and research
For latest information on Queensland Government statistics, restrictions and roadmaps go to:
https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19
For restrictions as they apply to choirs Qld Health directed us to Qld Workplace Health & Safety, who in turn advised that:
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as a government-registered Not For Profit organisation (with an ABN) our choir's ‘core business activities’ fall under restrictions that apply to ‘business’ rather than ‘social’ events.
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for specific guidance applying to choir rehearsals, and to develop a COVID Safe Industry Plan, our reference is ‘choirs’ as per the provisions of the Places of Worship COVID Safe Industry Plan.
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for guidance relating to the staging of concerts or performances we operate under the provisions of the COVID Safe Industry Plan for theatres and public performance venues.
Some links/reports you may wish to explore:
ABC News (updated regularly) - Charting the Covid-19 Spread in Australia
September 2021 The Atlantic - What We Actually Know About Waning Immunity
July 2020 Oxford Academic - Scientists’ appeal to WHO "It's time to address airborne transmission"
July 2020 The Atlantic - We Need to Talk About Ventilation