I’d like to know what the Planet is thinking, doing etc… MerleFest just made a statement about the efforts they are putting in place to be able to go ahead with the festival under current conditions. Maybe Covid-19 isn’t contractable above 8,00ft! See you all in June!!!
Dear Ms. Inmate,
Thank you for your question. It is true that there is a plethora of very real-sounding evidence showing that Crunchy Frog does, in fact, protect from such obvious ailments as: intestinal and oral bacteria, esophageal phlegm, plumbing stoppage, and certain STD’s (if you can’t get it up then you ain’t doing the deed…you’re welcome). However, I have not yet made up any graphs showing Frog’s effectiveness on coronavirus transmission. This is why we will be doing a variety of scientific research at camp this year that mostly involves open-mouth kissing.
Best Regards,
Hooch
I was wondering what they’d have to say about it so I looked it up.
The news about the Coronavirus is unsettling for all of us. We have been monitoring this since day one and will continue to do so. Our plan at the present is to stay the course for MerleFest 2020. We are putting plans in place with our local health and safety officials to provide extra safety measures for attendees. This includes tripling the number of hand wash locations across the festival grounds, enhancing our custodial and maintenance force to continually wipe down door handles, bathrooms, water fountains and using CDC approved cleaning chemicals to sanitize, etc. A lot can happen in the coming weeks and our hope is that the virus will slow down or diminish by festival time. We’ll continue to follow guidance from the CDC as well as state and local health officials and will certainly be in touch with ticket holders and fans by email, website, and social media should anything change. Thank you and we hope to see you in April.
Yes it is - there are numerous cases in Switzerland Italy including Alpine regions. Hasn’t Colorado declared a state of emergency?
I guess Planet is still assessing at this stage, we will know more in the next month as US starts testing on a more realistic basis.
The big music festival here next month is still scheduled to go ahead but they are working with the Chief health officer and the Australian Health Emergency Preparedness Committee to assess risk and patrons are being updated. My guess is that most events will do that. They will need to have a medical or scientific advisory issued to be able to cover their losses on insurance if they cancel ( that’s how it happens here anyway)
Let’s hold on and hope for the best. Wash your hands. Don’t forget to apply hand sanitiser to your finger tips. Don’t hug and kiss ( this is the one I find the hardest to follow) I like hugging my friends!
Stay safe Festy family 
Paul, your comment has given me an idea for a sterilizing Crunchy Frog misting system that will cover all visitors with a very light coating of Frog, thereby keeping that coronavirus thingy out of the community center while making everyone slightly sticky and weird.
Yes, as of today Colorado has declared a state of emergency. This is why I’m going to the bar tonight.
Hooch,
Don’t forget we’re bringing the ghost peppers that we can add to the mist! :cheers
Apparently, the Colorado Governor just declared a state of emergency.
As to altitude: I offer that it might exacerbate some underlying medical conditions; perhaps rendering some people more vulnerable to complications if they do in fact contract corona.
Personally, I’ve had a more difficult time contending with altitude in recent years and also learned that my cardio/pulmonary system isn’t up to speed contending with wildfire smoke. I also have Hashimotos which is an autoimmune disease (hypothyroid) and seem to often have prolonged bouts of sickness. Not sure what factor is most responsible, but know that I need to be careful. To this end, I unloaded my String Duster’s ticket at the Opera House this past Saturday, which really hurt!
:flower virtual hug to you AF!
State of emergency in Ohio as well. And Coachella has been postponed to October. Stay safe out there folks. :cheers
Now 2 confirmed cases in Tulsa (my hometown). Still business as usual, we road bikes to my sons school fundraiser pizza dinner. Just use common sense. Wash don’t touch, wash, don’t high five, wash, wash wash. If you are in the at risk group chill at home and couch tour a bit. Even without a vaccine or cure, things will be in control, or the shit will have hit the fan, either way I prefer to expect we’ll be chugging crunchy flip flops sooner than later! Peace and love, wash and repeat.
The last four confirmed cases in my tiny state in Australia ( last two days) are all people who have literally just arrived home from being in the US. Not Iran, China or Italy but the USA. I’m sorry but I honestly believe there is widespread transmission in US which is not being detected because of the lack of testing. Todd is right, wash hands constantly after contact. Avoid people if you are unwell.
While most people will be fine lots won’t. Reducing transmission is our best defence right now.
We need to be a global community looking out for each other.
Stay safe my wonderful Festy family 
And to you. You are making the right decision. It’s going to be tough for a while but we will look after each other. Play it safe for now, there will always be another opportunity to see our favourite bands but we only have one life.
Many hugs to you 
The slow response with widespread testing is mindboggling. I think many will test positive in the near future. :huh
The slow response with widespread testing is mindboggling. I think many will test positive in the near future. :huh
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Not surprising, since insurance companies were balking at covering the costs of these tests.
We’re going to get through this if we all work together and help each other out.
Meanwhile we can all take some advice from Richard Thompson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4mU9Wh8yRs
Stay safe. :cheers
So now we are basically going to pepper spray all visitors to camp!! At least we will be safe from bears. Safety third!
I’m guessing all this hype about the Coronavirus will be long gone by June. Plus don’t these type of viruses usually die off in spring and summer?
You know ghost peppers are good with bacon. 
No, sadly no evidence of that ( we are still in hot weather here)
Phil Lesh just cancelled his 80th Birthday Run at The Capitol, Rendezvous Fest (with Bob Weir and Wolf Bros.) at Jackson Hole is on the brink as they are voting tomorrow. Pearl Jam cancelled their tour. Not sure if Planet Bluegrass would change anything, but individual performers could? Let’s hope not!