With the Grammys and Coachella coming next, artists, executives and music fans face a continued risk — albeit less severe — of contracting the coronavirus.
But was SXSW, with its maskless out-of-town visitors sharing air in and out of indoor and outdoor venues for three straight weekends, truly a significant COVID-19-spreading event? Austin statistics suggest a spike, but not a dramatic one: 67 new cases when the festival opened March 10, compared to 211 March 29, nine days after it closed; hospitalizations have dropped.
Although the risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19 has decreased since the pandemic started thanks to vaccines and booster shots, variants remain contagious and band members contracting the virus can derail tours to recover. After their SXSW showcase March 18, singerof Atlanta band Mamalarky tested positive and is now “able to just recuperate and quarantine.” Fortunately, the band had no immediate touring plans.
With COVID-19 cases declining since the omicron variant peaked in January, Austin and SXSW were following the lead of many state and local governments, as well as the CDC, which relaxed mask-wearing guidelines last month for lower-risk communities.
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