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Rapid Covid tests give hope to organisers of larger events

But road to recovery expected to be long even if event sizes increase

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Annabeth Leow

Annabeth Leow

Published Tue, Oct 20, 2020 · 09:50 PM

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    EVENTS businesses are welcoming the use of Covid-19 rapid tests to enable larger gatherings, such as weddings, conventions and live shows.

    "It is encouraging that these measures have been developed in a relatively short period of time, allowing smaller events to be trialled," Chris Kilbee, Asean executive director for trade show organiser Informa Markets, told The Business Times.

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