More than 1,000 Latitude festival goers test positive for Covid-19

Festival goers had to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test or be double vaccinated

The festival was part of the Government’s Events Research Programme (Jacob King/PA)

More than 1,000 people who attended Latitude Festival in the UK last month have tested positive for coronavirus, according to reports.

The festival, which ran from July 22 to 25, was part of the Government’s Events Research Programme attended by around 40,000 people.