Barcelona Concert Tests Use of Same-Day COVID-19 Screening

Eager for a live music show after months of social distancing, more than 1,000 Barcelona residents gathered Saturday (Dec. 12) to participate in a medical study to evaluate the effectiveness of same-day coronavirus screening to safely hold cultural events.
After passing an antigen screening, 500 of the volunteers were randomly selected to enjoy a free concert inside Barcelona’s Apolo Theater.
The other 500 who didn’t get selected were sent home. They will form a control group that wi