COVID test before returning to watch live music on ‘freedom day’.As part of the government’s unlocking plan, nightlife has today (July 19) returned in England without social distancing or capacity limits as the country enters the fourth and final stage of its route out of lockdown.A large number of nightclubs held special opening parties last night, opening their doors as the restrictions were lifted at midnight.However, venues are now asking attendees to take a COVID test in order to prevent the spread of the virus at unrestricted event.The campaign is being spearheaded by the Music Venue Trust (MVT), who wrote on Twitter: “The artists are taking a test.