toggle menuMENU Proof of your COVID-19 status is now needed if you are attending certain venues and events Question:Proof of your COVID-19 status is now needed if you are attending certain venues and eventsAnswer:What events does this apply to? Nightclubs, dancehalls, discotheques and other late night dance venues Indoor events with 500 or more where people are standing Outdoor events with 4,000 or more people standing Events with 10,000 or more attendees. Read more on GOV.UK What do you need to do to enter? If you are aged 18 or over, you must have proof of one of the following: You are vaccinated with two doses of an approved vaccine You have proof of a negative PCR test or negative lateral flow test within the past 48 hours You are exempt on the basis of medical exemption or clinical trial participation. How do you show proof? Get an NHS COVID Pass. Read more on using your pass. Use a valid test or email confirmation from NHS Test and Trace of a negative test result in the past 48 hours. Why is this important? We know that Omicron is spreading fast and is highly contagious It is estimated that one person can pass the Omicron variant on to 3 to 5 people In a crowded spaces just a small number of people carrying the virus can pass it onto many people who could then pass on into the wider community The COVID status-check reduces the chance of ‘super spreader’ events in the venues where it is required