Coachella, Stagecoach festivals reverse course, won't require proof of vaccination

Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals will not require proof of Covid vaccination but will accept a negative Covid test, a reversal of an earlier policy that mandated attendees and staff be vaccinated.

"After seeing first-hand the low transmission data and successful implementation of safety protocols at our festivals recently, ... we feel confident that we can safely update our policy," officials said.

Zedd performs at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Sunday, April 21, 2019, in Indio, Calif.The Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals in California will not require proof of Covid vaccination but will accept a negative Covid test, a reversal of an earlier policy that mandated attendees and staff be vaccinated.

"After seeing first-hand the low transmission data and successful implementation of safety protocols at our festivals recently, alongside the rising vaccination rate of eligible Americans, we feel confident that we can safely update our policy for Stagecoach that allows for negative covid test taken within 72 hours of the event OR proof of full vaccination," said a statement posted on both...

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