ANDsee from the beginning of the global pandemic, Coachella have been forced to cancel their annual spring break festival in Death Valley, California. Naturally, the global pandemic forced many festivals around the world to be canceled as the whole world battled this virus. But in recent months, the most recent wave of the Omicron variant has proven to be less lethal and more manageable. Thus, many countries around the world have decided to either ease restrictions or lift them once and for all. In the US, several states have long decided to ease restrictions, but California has been one of the toughest places to live during the pandemic. In recent weeks, even states like them have acknowledged that the pandemic may be about to end.
Per festivals like Coachella, this is perhaps a blessing from heaven as they can now announce that no restrictions will be required. As before the pandemic, this festival will have two different weekends to meet all requirements. The first weekend will be held from 15 to 17 April, and the second – from 22 to 24 April. Just now it has been announced that none of the festival participants will even need a certificate of vaccination. This could either be an important first step towards a pandemic-free world, or a very bad idea if there is still a possibility of a major outbreak recurring.
Could Coachella be a huge risk?
A serious problem comes to mind – there are absolutely no restrictions for a festival in which literally tens of thousands of people take part. If a new variant accidentally appears in countries where the pandemic has never been controlled, there is a good chance that it could spread around the world in a matter of days. If that happens, festivals like Coachella will become a serious threat to what the whole world has been looking for for the past two years: the post-pandemic era. But then again, the United States has always been at the forefront of irresponsible people when it comes to a pandemic. Let’s hope that nothing serious happens and everyone will enjoy this festival.