-- Shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Some Swifties in Europe have more than Taylor Swift in common — they have COVID-19 too. During the singer's European Eras Tour stops, Swift performed in Madrid on May 29 and 30. According to Spanish news site El Nacional , not long after the concert that amassed about 130,000 attendees over two days, thousands online have said they contracted COVID-19.
Such gatherings are widely known for being possible superspreader events , as people from many different areas – sometimes even flying in from different countries – are in such close proximity. One specific X account, known for being a hub for Spanish Swifties, took a poll of their followers, asking if they had become sick with COVID-19 after one of Swift's concerts in Madrid. Of the 10,796 people who answered the poll online, 35%, or 3,780 of the concertgoers said they had.
Related A one-shot vaccine for COVID, flu and future viruses? Researchers say it's coming One concertgoer described their symptoms as, "Cough, sore throat, body discomfort and I can hardly speak." Another said that a few days after both concerts, "On Saturday my neck hurt, and I spent the night from Sunday to Monday with a fever of 39C, one of the worst nights of my life." Another person said, "During the weekend, I noticed that I felt different because I was feeling very uncomfortable, and felt dizzy.
Yesterday I was coughing non-stop. I took the test today and it came back positive." It's not just some of the .
