Local venues, live music, and events are paramount to Austin’s culture and economy. The city of Austin recently released its updated guidelines and plans to restart in-person events, safely in 2021, with a strong focus on indoor events and performances. Austin-Travis County COVID-19 Safety Guide for Venues and Special Events outlines both COVID-19 health and safety recommendations and the new requirements for event and venue organizers in Austin and Travis County.
“Austin Public Health reviewed key indicators which have been moving in the right direction,” said Dr. Mark Escott, Austin-Travis County Interim Health Authority. “We actually have a glimpse of normalcy as a reward of the hard work our community has done to protect each other with masking and hygiene practices but to make this a reality, we have to stay vigilant in the protection of ourselves and our community. If we see a surge in cases and hospitalizations, we have the flexibility to reconsider the scale of the event, modify the mitigation strategies, or cancel if needed.”
The city notes these guidelines are a starting point for resuming events and reopening venues safely. These guidelines will be reviewed and updated as health conditions change based on the guidance of Austin Public Health officials and the Texas Department of Health and Safety (DSHS) along with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the City of Austin, and Travis County government and in compliance with state and federal mandates.
To read the full guidelines and more from the city about their outlook on live events for the upcoming year, you can follow this link.
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