A Taylor Swift album listening party in Australia apparently turned into a superspreader event

• Australian health officials issued a public warning to 600 fans who attended a Taylor Swift album listening party.
• At least 97 people at the Sydney event have tested positive for COVID-19, authorities said.

A Taylor Swift album listening party in Sydney, Australia, apparently turned into a superspreader event, public health officials said.

The New South Wales Ministry of Health said the On Repeat: Taylor Swift Red Party at the Metro Theatre on December 10 has been tied to at least 97 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Health officials issued a public health warning to all 600 fans who were at the event, asking anyone who attended or was in close contact with anyone who attended to "immediately get tested and isolate for 7 days."

The health ministry also asked everyone in attendance who did not check-in via a QR code to swiftly isolate and get tested to protect the community. If attendees do not comply with the isolation, testing, and quarantine ordinance, individuals can be fined $5,000 the release said.

"Everyone should remain vigilant when celebrating with family, friends, and colleagues and should not attend any social functions if they have any symptoms," the release said.

A video shared on TikTok shows a packed house for the concert, with people dancing and singing along to Swift's song "State of Grace." The event was an independent listening party and wasn't officially affiliated with the pop star.

The party's organizer, Superficial, listed another Taylor Swift listening party in Sydney scheduled at a different venue on December 23. The organizers did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider Friday.

COVID-19 cases in New South Wales have ballooned in recent days.

On Friday, NSW, reported 2,213 new COVID-19 cases, the highest number reported since the pandemic began, according to the Associated Press.