Music Midtown to require vaccinations or negative COVID-19 test
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Festival goers attend 2019 Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on September 15, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
ATLANTA - Concertgoers attending Music Midtown this year will either have be vaccinated against COVID-19 or have test results showing they are negative for the virus.
Music Midtown announced the new rules Wednesday.
"The safety of our patrons and our staff is our number one priority. As such, a full COVID-19 vaccination or negative COVID-19 test result will be required to attend Music Midtown 2021," the festival posted to its website.
The annual festival held in Atlanta is set for Sept. 18-19 in Piedmont Park. It features headliner acts that include Miley Cyrus, Maroon 5, the Jonas Brothers and 21 Savage.
The announcement comes as Georgia’s COVID-19 case count continues to rise, with the seven-day rolling average climbing above 5,600 on Wednesday. That’s the worst since Feb. 1.
The number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals is also rising rapidly, exceeding 3,800 on Wednesday.
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