Live events may not be resuming in either Los Angeles or New York City until 2021, according to the mayors of both cities.
"It's difficult to imagine us getting together in the thousands anytime soon, so I think we should be prepared for that this year," Los Angeles Mayor"I think we all have never wanted science to work so quickly," he continued."But until there's either a vaccine, some sort of pharmaceutical intervention, or herd immunity, the science is the science.
The statements from both mayors are a grim reminder of just how long it may take before social distancing mandates are lifted in major cities. New York and L.A., both of which are home several major sports arenas and concert venues, are the two largest media markets in the U.S.that said the mayor told high-level staff during a weekly conference call on Monday large public gatherings, including sporting events and concerts, may need to be put on hold until 2021.
New York City has been particularly hard-hit by the pandemic. As of Wednesday, the city had more than 118,000 confirmed coronavirus cases and over 8,000 deaths. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo banned large gatherings indefinitely on March 12. L.A. -- which also saw large gatherings banned on March 12 due to a statewide mandate -- has seen over 10,000 coronavirus cases and 360 deaths as of Wednesday.
With virtually all live events canceled or postponed, the touring industry as a whole — which, before the pandemic, had employed 50,000 salaried and contract employees and 200,000 part-time and seasonal workers — as of last month was estimated to
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