Many ETHDenver attendees report positive COVID-19 tests and few masks
The transmissibility of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 seems to have affected many attendees at the ETHDenver developer conference, who reported symptoms and positive test results following the event.
Many social media posts from ETHDenver attendees after the conclusion of the Feb. 11-20 conference claim they tested positive for the virus. A local news outlet reported that more than 12,000 people from 100 countries attended the event, which resulted in many infections among both the vaccinated and unvaccinated.
Finally got my first COVID infection courtesy of #ETHDenver pic.twitter.com/TDR3OEteI5
According to ETHDenver’s COVID policies, attendees and staff were required to “take a rapid [antigen] test, on-site, prior to picking up their badge” and requested not to visit any of the event’s in-person venues if showing symptoms. However, the conference did not enforce a vaccine mandate, said that only “some public locations” required participants to wear masks, and did not mention social distancing.
Despite these measures, many attendees posted photos of positive COVID-19 tests or otherwise reported experiencing symptoms. The line for testing had ETHDenver guests waiting outside in the winter weather and photos from the event seem to suggest people wearing masks were in the minority. The event is also currently wrapping up a three-day skiing retreat to Breckenridge.
To those at #ETHDenver who saw me - just tested positive for covid by swabbing the back of my throat for an antigen test. PCR nose swab was negative yesterday. If you feel a little tickle, play it on the safe side. pic.twitter.com/qOj45fbPC4
Nothing like a long COVID testing line to kick off your day #ETHDenver pic.twitter.com/9jLodFab7h
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