How does COVID-19 impact choirs?

Coronavirus outbreaks within choirs in Europe and the US has encouraged virtual choir practice to be the new normal.

The EPC Rijeka 2020 Choir perform in the open air in Rijeka, Croatia, observing physical distancing. Source: AAP

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Outbreaks of coronavirus within choirs in Europe and the United States has forced many singing groups to move all rehearsals online.

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